PhD Intern - Battery Materials & Systems

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory•Richland, WA

36d•$24 - $35

About The Position

At PNNL, our core capabilities are divided among major departments that we refer to as Directorates within the Lab, focused on a specific area of scientific research or other function, with its own leadership team and dedicated budget. Our Science & Technology directorates include National Security, Earth and Biological Sciences, Physical and Computational Sciences, and Energy and Environment. In addition, we have an Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, a Department of Energy, Office of Science user facility housed on the PNNL campus. Theâ¯Energy and Environment Directorateâ¯deliversâ¯science and technology solutions for the nation's biggest energy and environmental challenges. Our more than 1,700 staff support the Department of Energy (DOE), delivering on key DOE mission areas including: modernizing our nation's power grid to maintain a reliable, affordable, secure, and resilient electricity delivery infrastructure; research, development, validation, and effective utilization of renewable energy and efficiency technologies that improve the affordability, reliability, resiliency, and security of the American energy system; and resolving complex issues in nuclear science, energy, and environmental management. The Energy Processes and Materials Division, part of the Energy and Environment Directorate, creates and delivers real world solutions that support the Department of Energy's goals for national energy security. We deliver new technologies that connect fundamental science to applications in areas such as energy storage, advanced materials manufacturing, applied catalysis, advanced separations, biomass conversions, carbon capture and utilization, and hydrogen production and storage. We employ a systems perspective that includes discovery, technology development, and scale-up as well as economic, regulatory, and market acceptance issues necessary for successful technology commercialization. The Battery Materials & Systems Group within the Energy and Environment Directorate at PNNL is currently hiring a highly motivated and skilled intern to join our dynamic team for the summer to contribute to cutting-edge research in the field of energy storage, assisted by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). Knowledge and experience of chemistry and material science will be preferred to consider. The candidate in material, chemistry, electrochemistry, engineering background is encouraged. The successful candidate will work closely with our research team to develop innovative solutions to enhance energy storage technologies, which are critical for advancing renewable energy systems.

Requirements

Candidates must be currently enrolled/matriculated in a PhD program at an accredited college.
Minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.

Nice To Haves

Currently enrolled in a program in chemistry, chemical engineering, or computer science, or a related field with a focus on AI/ML.
Programming skills in Python, or similar languages, and experience with ML frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch.
Prior research experience in energy storage systems is a plus.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Knowledge and experience of electrode materials development and cell test.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and safely.
Excellent oral and written communications skills are required.

Responsibilities

Applies basic theories to well defined tasks with minimal oversight.
Requires conceptual knowledge of scientific or engineering theories, practices, and procedures within specialization.
Collaborate with research teams to design and implement AI and ML models for predicting and optimizing energy storage performance.
Participate in the development and testing of algorithms for real-time control and monitoring of energy storage units.
Receives instruction on required tasks and reports on time, while working under guidance from experienced staff.
Communicates deliverable progress to the team.

Benefits

At PNNL, you will find an exciting research environment and excellent benefits including health insurance, and flexible work schedules.
Employees are offered an employee assistance program and business travel insurance.
Employees are eligible for the company funded pension plan and 401k savings plan, once eligibility requirements are met.
Employees are offered an employee assistance program and business travel insurance.

Stand Out From the Crowd

Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.

Upload and Match Resume