Sandia National Laboratories · 14 hours ago
Intern, R&D Graduate Year Round - Gas Phase Physical Chemistry, Onsite
Livermore, CA
Internship
Onsite
InternSandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, and they are seeking a year-round R&D Graduate Student Intern in the Gas Phase Physical Chemistry Department. The intern will work on the design, development, implementation, and testing of Python codes for high-performance computing environments and will collaborate with other theorists and experimentalists while documenting their work.
GovernmentInformation TechnologyNational Security
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Work on the design, development, implementation, and testing of python codes for high-performance computing environments to generate and process high volumes of molecular data
Interact with other theorists and experimentalists in the department to maintain a collaborative environment
Work on the documentation of your work in the form of a report, manuscript, or internal presentation
Qualification
Required
Earned bachelor's degree
Currently attending and enrolled full time in an accredited science, engineering, or math graduate program
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0
Ability to work up to 30 hours per week during the academic year, and up to 40 hours per week during the summer
To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States of America, Sandia will not sponsor work authorization for this position and take out US Citizenship as a requirement
Preferred
Earned master's degree in chemistry, physics, or related area
Currently enrolled in an accredited Chemistry or Chemical Engineering program or related discipline
Good communication skills as evidenced by a record of publication of results in peer-reviewed journals and external presentations at scientific conferences
Experience with computational research and technique development
Substantial experience with Python and HPC
Working experience with at least one leading quantum chemistry code
Experience in machine learning
Benefits
Generous vacation
Strong medical and other benefits
Competitive 401k
Learning opportunities
Relocation assistance
Amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance
Company
Sandia National Laboratories
Sandia is a conducts research and development into the non-nuclear components of nuclear weapons.
Founded in 1945
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4.4MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyARPA-E
2023-09-21Grant· $0.5M
2023-07-27Grant
2023-01-10Grant· $3.7M
Leadership Team
Laura McGill
Deputy Laboratories Director - Nuclear Deterrence, and Chief Technology Officer
Maria Gallardo
CFO Enterprise Risk Management Program Lead
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