Sandia National Laboratories · 10 hours ago
Intern, R&D Graduate Summer - Materials Chemistry, Onsite
Livermore, CA
Internship
Onsite
InternSandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation. They are seeking a year-round R&D Graduate Student Intern to join their Materials Chemistry Department, focusing on the design, synthesis, and characterization of chelating molecules and luminescent materials.
GovernmentInformation TechnologyNational Security
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Work on the design, synthesis and characterization of chelating molecules for critical material capture, luminescent materials for radiation detection, or biofuel production
Interact with other experimentalists in the department to maintain a collaborative environment
Document 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 the spring term immediately preceding the internship (or scheduled to graduate in the spring) in an accredited science, engineering, or math graduate program
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0
Ability to work up to 40 hours per week during the summer
U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, asylees or refugees in the U.S
Preferred
Experience with common synthetic laboratory techniques, including but not limited to: inert manipulation of chemical reactions, chromatographic purification, vacuum distillation, analytical techniques (TLC, NMR, GC-MS, FT-IR)
Experience in chemical catalysis
Earned master's degree in chemistry, physics, or related area
Good communication skills as evidenced by a record of publication of results in peer-reviewed journals and external presentations at scientific conferences
Benefits
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
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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