Undergraduate or Graduate Internship for Critical Material Enabling Analysis
About The Position
The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) in Golden, Colorado, is the nation's primary laboratory for research, development, and deployment of energy and energy efficiency technologies, critical material production technologies, as well as research and developments on chemicals. This position is part of the Integrated Modeling and Economic Analysis (IMEA) team within NLR's Strategic Energy Analysis and Decision Science (SEADS) Directorate. Primary responsibilities of team members include the development of conceptual process designs and the economic and sustainability analyses of conversion technologies for critical materials to address national security in producing domestic critical materials. Life cycle assessment (LCA) knowledge is desirable, with specific experience in accessing and retrieving data from LCI databases (US Federal Data Commons, Ecoinvent etc.). Additional responsibilities involve collecting supply chain data and incorporating insights into the analysis of critical minerals and manufacturing locations. The Minerals to Materials Supply Chain Facility (METALLIC) project enabling activity team is seeking a graduate or post-graduate intern for a one-year appointment, providing support in these activities.
Requirements
- Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree program, or graduated in the past 12 months from an accredited institution.
- Candidates who have earned a degree may work for a period not to exceed 12 months.
- Must have a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
- Python coding knowledge.
- Knowledge and application of process simulation software, such as Aspen Plus or PrOMMiS, for developing conceptual process models.
- Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.
Nice To Haves
- Life cycle assessment (LCA) knowledge is desirable.
- Specific experience in accessing and retrieving data from LCI databases (US Federal Data Commons, Ecoinvent etc.).
- Demonstrated experience in process and design engineering, scale-up, costing, and TEA methodologies, including process considerations for equipment design optimization.
- Knowledge of LCI databases (US Federal Commons, Ecoinvent etc.).
- Knowledge of supply chain analysis.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in chemical, environmental, mechanical or process engineering.
Responsibilities
- Development of conceptual process designs.
- Economic and sustainability analyses of conversion technologies for critical materials to address national security in producing domestic critical materials.
- Collecting supply chain data and incorporating insights into the analysis of critical minerals and manufacturing locations.
Benefits
- medical, dental, and 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
- relocation expense reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
