III-V Processing Intern

Job Description

The III‑V semiconductor group at NLR is seeking an intern to develop large‑area semiconductor processing and characterization as part of DOE’s METALLIC initiative. The intern will assist with cleanroom processing of electronic devices, including lithography, metal deposition, and chemical etching. The role also includes characterizing III‑V semiconductor materials and devices—such as solar cells—using techniques like X‑ray diffraction, microscopy, and optical/potential measurements to assess device quality.

The experience gained will contribute directly to the group’s research goals and provide hands‑on exposure to device processing and characterization.

• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
• Undergraduate:
  Full‑time enrollment in a bachelor’s program at an accredited institution
• Post‑Undergraduate:
  Bachelor’s degree earned within the past 12 months; up to one year internship eligible
• Graduate:
  Full‑time enrollment in a master’s program at an accredited institution
• Post Graduate:
  Master’s degree earned within the past 12 months; up to one year internship eligible
• PhD Enrollment:
  Completed master’s degree; currently enrolled as a PhD student at an accredited institution

• Experience with cleanroom processing, including lithography and chemical etching
• Experience characterizing semiconductor materials and devices using X‑ray diffraction, electron microscopy, luminescence techniques, current‑voltage measurements, or device‑specific characterization methods

Annual salary range for a full‑time 40‑hour per week position: $44,500 – $71,200. Salary is determined by education, training, experience, quality and quantity of work, and internal pay alignment.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match; and sick leave (as required by law). Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Interns working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for medical, dental, or vision benefits.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to 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.