Year Round Undergraduate Internship: Materials Characterization and Reliability

Posting Title

Year Round Undergraduate Internship:
Materials Characterization and Reliability

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Location

CO - Golden

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Position Type

Intern (Fixed Term)

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Hours Per Week

20

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Working at NLR

NLR is located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for energy systems research and development.

Join the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), where world-class scientists, engineers, and experts are accelerating energy innovation through breakthrough research and systems integration. From our mission to our collaborative culture, NLR stands out in the research community for its commitment to an affordable and secure energy future. Spanning foundational science to applied systems engineering and analysis, we focus on solving complex challenges to deliver advanced, secure, reliable, and cost-effective energy solutions.

Our work helps strengthen U.S. industries, support job creation, and promote national economic growth.

At NLR, you'll find a mission-driven environment supported by state-of-the-art facilities, multidisciplinary research teams, and strong collaborations with industry, academia, and other national laboratories. We offer robust professional development opportunities, and a competitive benefits package designed to support your career and well-being.

Job Description

The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) has an immediate opening for an undergraduate student in Golden, Colorado to assist with laboratory work studying the performance and reliability of materials for PV modules. The Component Lifetime Assessment and Weathering Team focuses on the durability energy technologies, including the materials used in photovoltaic modules and the cables and connectors used to transmit electricity.

Example tasks will include fabricating samples using soldering and lamination techniques, testing connector electrical and physical characteristics, optical characterization, chemical characterization (e.g. spectroscopy and/or differential scanning calorimetry).

This is an excellent opportunity for a student who desires to obtain relevant laboratory experience in preparation for graduate school or a career in industries including those involving materials science, mechanical engineering, electrical device engineering, electronics packaging, reliability, or physics.

A continued internship is anticipated, including through both the summer and school year. This position can be part-time during the academic year and has the capacity for full-time work during academic breaks and holidays.

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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.

Please Note:

* Applicants are responsible for uploading official or unofficial school transcripts, as part of the application process.

* If selected for position, a letter of recommendation will be required as part of the hiring process.

* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

Additional

Required Qualifications

* Laboratory experience (or similar from school/work/hobby)

* Aptitude for hands-on projects.

* Aptitude for technical problem solving and troubleshooting

* Attention to detail

* Ability to carry out tasks independently

* Computer skills for logging and organizing large data sets, including Excel and MS Office software

* Teamwork ethic and ability to communicate within the team

* Familiarity with the scientific method

Preferred Qualifications

* Familiarity with python for data processing and manipulation

* Familiarity or course work on mechanics of materials,…