Post Bachelors Research Associate - METALLIC LIFT
About The Position
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is hosting a Minerals to Materials Supply Chain Research Facility (METALLIC) Laboratory-to-Industry-For Talent (LIFT) program. METALLIC is a Department of Energy (DOE) initiative led by the National Energy Technology Laboratory and supported by a consortium of nine national laboratories. METALLIC LIFT is an emerging workforce development effort that is part of the broader METALLIC ecosystem. It embeds workforce development directly into the critical minerals and materials (CMM) innovation ecosystem and provides a key pathway to careers in the supply-chain ecosystem. LIFT is designed to deliver impact immediately, helping to create career interest now, while building durable talent pipelines aligned with DOE priorities. LIFT strategically leverages DOE national laboratory capabilities and facilities to drive institutional capacity, create jobs, and pave pathways to CMM careers in the Lab system and with industry. Integrating workforce into METALLIC ensures technical advances translate into deployable capacity, resilient regional ecosystems, and a workforce capable of securing America’s critical mineral future. PNNL is seeking recent graduates who are interested in participating at the Richland campus. This internship begins on September 28, 2026. Applicants must be available to start on that date and work on-site.
Requirements
- Candidates must have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university within the past 24 months, or complete their bachelor's degree by September 18, 2026.
- Must be able to start on September 28, 2026.
Nice To Haves
- BS degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or related discipline
- Highly motivated to learn fundamental and applied aspects of separation chemistry and acquire new experimental skills
- Experience working in a chemistry lab
- Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite tools
Responsibilities
- Perform wet chemistry and separation experiments, including liquid-liquid solvent extraction, ion exchange, sorption, and crystallization
- Accurately document experimental protocols, organize data, and communicate results to the research team
- Learn to independently execute experimental testing and prioritize tasks in dynamic research environment.
Benefits
- health insurance
- flexible work schedules
- medical insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- robust telehealth care options
- several mental health benefits
- free wellness coaching
- health savings account
- flexible spending accounts
- basic life insurance
- disability insurance
- employee assistance program
- business travel insurance
- tuition assistance
- relocation
- backup childcare
- legal benefits
- supplemental parental bonding leave
- surrogacy and adoption assistance
- fertility support
- company-funded pension plan
- 401 (k) savings plan with company match
- 120 vacation hours per year
- ten paid holidays per year
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Career Level
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