Graduate PhD; Summer Intern – Material Science

Graduate PhD (Summer) Intern — Material Science

Location:

CO – Golden

Position Type:
Intern (Fixed Term)

Hours Per Week: 40

We have a graduate intern researcher position available in the Chemistry and Nanoscience Center to support the fabrication of “tiled” photoelectrode 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.

• 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.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match; and sick leave (where required by law). NLR employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement-based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Internships projected to be less than 20 hours per week are not eligible for medical, dental, or vision benefits.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and 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, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.