Undergrad Seasonal – MSD – Joseph, Jacob – 4.7.26

Argonne National Laboratory • Lemont, IL

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About The Position

This project targets to study how controlled mechanical strain changes the electronic and optical behavior of two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals (vdW) materials. Strain is a reliable way to tune band structure and symmetry without changing chemical composition, and 2D materials often respond strongly even to modest deformation. The intern will help establish a repeatable strain-dependent optical measurement and produce a first dataset that connects strain to dielectric response, photoluminescence, and nonlinear optical response. Strain engineering is increasingly important for next-generation optoelectronics, polarization optics, and symmetry-driven phenomena in layered quantum materials. A consistent link between applied strain, dielectric anisotropy, emission properties and symmetry fingerprints is still developing because these observables are often measured separately. This project brings them together using polarization-resolved multimodal optical probes. Education and Experience Requirements The entirety of the appointment must be conducted within the United States. Applicants must be: o Currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies at an accredited institution. o Graduated from an accredited institution within the past 3 months; or o Actively enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited institution Must be 18 years or older at the time the appointment begins. Must possess a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Must be a U.S. citizen or Legal Permanent Resident at the time of application. If accepting an offer, candidates may be required to complete pre-employment drug testing based on appointment length. All students remain subject to applicable drug testing policies.

Requirements

• The entirety of the appointment must be conducted within the United States.
• Currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies at an accredited institution.
• Graduated from an accredited institution within the past 3 months; or
• Actively enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited institution
• Must be 18 years or older at the time the appointment begins.
• Must possess a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or Legal Permanent Resident at the time of application.

Responsibilities

• help establish a repeatable strain-dependent optical measurement
• produce a first dataset that connects strain to dielectric response, photoluminescence, and nonlinear optical response

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees