Intern, R&D Undergraduate Year Round - Bioresource & Environmental Security, Onsite

What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking an Intern, R&D Undergraduate Year Round - Department of Bioresource and Environmental Security, Onsite.

Sandia National Laboratories' Department of Bioresource and Environmental Security in California is seeking to hire a highly motivated intern to work on research with goals to optimize nutrient utilization and biomass generation in attached algae flow ways. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team and support exciting research using a wide range of molecular biology, microbiology, engineering, and analytical skills to address important challenges in bioenergy and environmental remediation.

You will be guided by a technical mentor and work closely with a team of researchers and interns on issues of national significance.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Prepare and maintain algae cell cultures.
• Collect biomass and water samples.
• Carry out molecular and biochemistry assays.
• Perform test runs on lab-scale/pilot-scale cultivation devices.
• Use analytical instrumentation (e.g. UV/Vis, LC, MS, flow-cytometry).
• Analyze experimental data and present results to the team.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite in Livermore, CA.

At Sandia, we value the important work done by our interns and its contribution to National Security. Because of this, our interns earn competitive pay rates. Our pay structure is based on earned credit hours, classification, and degree level. Your pay rate will be determined during the hire process and included in your offer package. You can view the Intern Pay Rate chart here.

You bring the confidence and skills to be eligible for the job by meeting these minimum requirements:

• Currently attending and enrolled full time in an accredited undergraduate program
• Pursuing a science, engineering, or math major
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0
• Ability to work up to 25 hours per week during the academic year, and up to 40 hours per week during the summer
• U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, asylee or refugee in the U.S.

Note:

If you have not earned a HS diploma or equivalent, please apply to a high school intern position.

• Ability to work onsite at Sandia Livermore.
• Ability to work independently with a proactive and self-motivated approach to tasks and problem-solving.
• Laboratory research experience with algae, preferably in attached algae platforms.
• Experience in communicating scientific results through writing and presenting posters and/or presentations.
• Completion of some college courses in biology and other science and engineering fields.
• Pursuing a major in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology.

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

The Bioresource and Environmental Security department develops and applies biotechnological solutions towards important challenges related to bioenergy, the environment, and biomanufacturing. The department is highly multidisciplinary and is comprised of researchers with expertise in many disciplines including biology, chemistry, engineering, and computer science.

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

* These benefits vary by job classification.

This position does not currently require a Department of Energy (DOE) security…