Graduate Intern – Advanced Building Equipment Research Group

Posting Title

Graduate Intern – Advanced Building Equipment Research Group

CO - Golden

Intern (Fixed Term)

40

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.

NLR's Advanced Building Equipment Research group has an immediate opening for a graduate intern position focusing on modeling and experimental heat and mass transfer applied to HVAC systems and buildings. The successful candidate will join team members on cutting-edge laboratory and analytical projects to research, develop, and evaluate heat and mass transfer components and systems, including conventional and non-conventional dehumidification and desiccant systems.

The successful candidate should have a strong background and understanding of heat and mass transfer, including theory, numerical modeling, and experiments.

• Improve and utilize existing numerical models of heat and mass exchangers
• Design, develop, and analyze new HVAC processes and components.
• Perform laboratory experiments on fluid/thermal components,
• Publish papers in heat and mass transfer and energy journals.

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.

• 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.

Current graduate student with a strong academic and research record in relevant heat transfer, thermodynamics, and mass transfer field with emphasis on modeling and experimental research. Degree in mechanical engineering or relevant research in other engineering or science fields. Strong interpersonal communication skills (oral and written) and demonstrated ability to work independently.

• Heat and mass transfer fundamentals
• HVAC fundamentals or refrigeration cycles (vapor compression and non-vapor compression)
• Numerical modeling techniques and computer programming
• Familiarity with desiccants and absorption processes
• Laboratory experiments and data acquisition systems
• Experience programming in MATLAB (preferred), Engineering Equation Solver (EES), Python, or similar tools
• (Optional but preferred) Familiarity with two-phase heat transfer phenomena (specifically condensation)
• (Opti…