Graduate PhD; Summer Intern – Material Science

Overview

Posting Title Graduate PhD (Summer) Intern – Material Science

Location CO - Golden

Position Type Intern (Fixed Term)

Hours Per Week 40

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.

We have a graduate intern researcher position available in the Chemistry and Nanoscience Center to support the fabrication of “tiled” photo electrode architectures to drive photoelectrochemical reactions. As a graduate intern researcher, you ll have the opportunity to work within a diverse, dynamic, multidisciplinary team to enhance your professional skills, while also receiving advanced training from a mentor.

We are seeking a motivated intern to join these efforts as part of a Department of Energy (DOE) Energy funded project. The successful candidate will contribute their expertise in physics, materials science and semiconductor device fabrication. Key responsibilities will include:

• Fabricating tiled thin-film photoelectrodes.
• Collaborating with external research groups.
• Analyzing materials using techniques such as atom probe tomography.
• Contributing to a peer-reviewed publication based on the research findings.

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.

• Must be currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program in Physics, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in materials science and materials characterization techniques.

• Experience with thin-film device fabrication and/or characterization.
• Proficiency in coding languages such as Python for data analysis.
• A track record of contributing to peer-reviewed publications.

The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.

Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week):
Job Profile: / Annual Salary Range: $51,200 - $81,900. NLR takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match; and…