R10084 Undergraduate Intern

National Laboratory of the Rockies • Golden, CO

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The NREL Hydrogen Safety Research and Development Program enables the use of hydrogen as a renewable energy source. A critical element of the HSR&D portfolio is the NREL Hydrogen Sensor Laboratory which supports the development and deployment of sensors for the detection of hydrogen releases. Laboratory performance testing and deployment studies within NREL Hydrogen facilities are core position requirements. The Intern will be trained on using the NREL Sensor Laboratory sensor test equipment to evaluate the analytical performance of emerging sensor technologies under the supervision of senior NREL personnel. The sensor evaluations will include performance testing of sensors, data analysis, and presentation of results internally to the NREL team and externally to outside partners and collaborations. This internship may be part-time during the semester and full-time during summer.

Requirements

• Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
• Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a bachelor’s degree program from an accredited institution.
• Eligible for an internship period of up to one year.
• Laboratory skill commensurate with their level of education.
• Ability to set up experiments.
• Working knowledge of data analysis software (Excel or other advanced analysis tool).
• Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), which includes a favorable background investigation (for assignments extending beyond six months).
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test prior to commencing employment (which will include marijuana unless prohibited by state or local law).

Nice To Haves

• Post Undergraduate: Earned a bachelor’s degree within the past 12 months.
• Graduate: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a master’s degree program from an accredited institution.
• Post Graduate: Earned a master’s degree within the past 12 months.
• Graduate + PhD: Completed master’s degree and enrolled as PhD student from an accredited institution.

Responsibilities

• Laboratory performance testing and deployment studies within NREL Hydrogen facilities.
• Using the NREL Sensor Laboratory sensor test equipment to evaluate the analytical performance of emerging sensor technologies.
• Performance testing of sensors.
• Data analysis.
• Presentation of results internally to the NREL team and externally to outside partners and collaborations.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match
• Sick leave (where required by law)
• Performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component (potential, not guaranteed)
• Relocation expense reimbursement (some positions may be eligible)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern