Post-Undergraduate Intern (Year-Round) - Chemical Engineering

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

2mo ago

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Engineering
$38.3K - $61.3K
Golden

Requirements

The ability to conduct laboratory experiments with minimal supervision, with the utmost regard to safety is required. Adaptability and an aptitude for learning are critical in this role. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate invested in the NREL mission who desires relevant laboratory experience in preparation for graduate school or a future career in a related field. Interdisciplinary collaboration and a relentless pursuit of advancing understanding at the intersection of fundamental science and industrial application is paramount to every member of our team..
Basic Qualifications:
Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
Undergraduate: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a bachelor’s degree program from an accredited institution.
Post Undergraduate: Earned a bachelor’s degree within the past 12 months. Eligible for an internship period of up to one year.
Graduate: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a master’s degree program from an accredited institution.
Post Graduate: Earned a master’s degree within the past 12 months. Eligible for an internship period of up to one year.
Graduate + PhD: Completed master’s degree and enrolled as PhD student from an accredited institution.
Additional Required Qualifications
Demonstrated general laboratory experience and exposure to analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, or biochemistry
Attention to detail
Ability to learn quickly
Excellent time management skills
Ability to work well with a variety of personality types with various levels of technical backgrounds
Demonstrated experience following Standard Lab Safety Procedures and setting a safe example
Willingness to take direction and work independently to support team goals
Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates are expected to have completed a bachelor’s degree in 2023 or early 2024 and begin an in-person, full-time internship for a 1-year commitment post-graduation.

Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will be available for a one-year internship commitment, immediately post-undergraduate completion. This intern will provide researchers within our group the support necessary to safely achieve their cutting-edge research - ranging from reaction discovery for plastic depolymerization and valorization to polymer synthesis. The successful candidate will work on a project enabling Textile Circularity within the NREL Westgate program

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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Employees

1977

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), a Department of Energy national lab, is #TransformingEnergy as the nation's primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. NREL's Mission: NREL develops renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies and practices, advances related science and engineering, and transfers knowledge and innovations to address the nation's energy and environmental goals. NREL's Strategy: NREL has forged a focused strategic direction to increase its impact on the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) and our nation's energy goals by accelerating the research path from scientific innovations to market-viable alternative energy solutions.