Graduate PhD; Summer Intern – Material Science

Title & Location

Graduate PhD (Summer) Intern – Material Science, Golden, CO

The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) is a federally funded research laboratory located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado. NLR’s mission is to accelerate energy innovation through breakthrough research and systems integration, focusing on secure, affordable, and reliable energy solutions. As a graduate intern researcher in the Chemistry and Nanoscience Center, you will contribute to a DOE‑funded project developing tiled photoelectrode architectures for photoelectrochemical reactions.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, receive advanced training from a mentor, and enhance your professional skills through hands‑on experience.

• Fabricate tiled thin‑film photoelectrodes.
• Collaborate with external research groups.
• Analyze materials using advanced techniques such as atom‑probe tomography.
• Contribute to peer‑reviewed publications based on research findings.

• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Physics, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in materials science and materials characterization techniques.
• Preferred:
  Experience with thin‑film device fabrication or characterization, proficiency in data‑analysis coding languages such as Python, and a track record of peer‑reviewed publications.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 403(b) employee savings plan with employer match.
• Sick leave as required by law.
• Potential eligibility for performance, merit, and achievement‑based awards and relocation expense reimbursement.

Annual salary range for full‑time (40hrs per week): $51,200 – $81,900. Salary determination considers education, training, experience, and internal pay alignment.

Drug‑Free Workplace: NLR requires all employees to pass a pre‑employment drug test; under federal law, marijuana remains illegal.

Equal Opportunity

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age (40and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.