Intern, R&D Undergraduate Year Round - Photovoltaics & Materials Tech, Onsite

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Job assignments vary upon organization, discipline preference, and specific job requirements as defined in the job specification.

Duties may include assisting technical staff with developmental research, analysis of technology and engineering options, project design, testing, formulating conclusions, data collection, and analyzing experimental data.

Job Specifications:

This internship involves the synthesis and characterization of organic, inorganic and organic/inorganic composites to be utilized in a number of battery and materials efforts underway of relevance to Sandia. Analysis of synthesized materials for their performance as electrocatalysts and/or battery electrodes will also be performed. Specific tasks include:

Syntheses of new organic, inorganic and/or inorganic molecules/materials

Purification and characterization of these materials by a variety of analytical techniques

The assembly of electrodes into batteries and testing the performance using electrochemical methods.

Documentation of all preparations using approved record keeping methods (i.e. SNL Lab Notebook)

Assistance in lab setup, general lab maintenance, inventory, dishes, cleaning, ordering etc. as needed

Completion and compliance with all required training as directed by SNL

Present/Report results as required. The position would best suit a student with an interest in chemical engineering, chemistry or materials science.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite

Salary Range:

At Sandia, we value the important work done by our interns and its contribution to National Security. Because of this, our interns earn competitive pay rates. Our pay structure is based on earned credit hours, classification, and degree level. Your pay rate will be determined during the hire process and included in your offer package. You can view the Intern Pay Rate chart here (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)

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Qualifications We Require:

You bring the confidence and skills to be eligible for the job by meeting these minimum requirements:

Currently attending and enrolled full time in an accredited undergraduate program

Pursuing a science, engineering, or math major

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0

Ability to work up to 25 hours per week during the academic year, and up to 40 hours per week during the summer

U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, asylees or refugees in the U.S.

Note:

If you have not earned a HS diploma or equivalent, please apply to a high school intern position.

Qualifications We Desire:

Currently pursuing a degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field

Experience using Microsoft Excel for data organization, analysis, and reporting

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

About Our Team:

The Photovoltaics & Materials Tech Department, part of Sandia's Renewable Energy Technologies Group, conducts research and development and applies real world solutions to increase the viability of sustainable and clean energy systems. Research focuses on solar energy photovoltaics (PV), materials chemistry, and device integration for energy generation and energy efficiency. We apply PV and materials research to the following areas: PV cell technologies including Si, CdTe and CIGS thin films, and emerging technologies (i.e., perovskites), advanced PV module designs (i.e., bifacial, split cells conformable), and PV + Storage.

About Sandia:

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