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National Laboratory of the Rockies · 1 day ago

Post-Undergraduate/Graduate Intern – Biomass Upcycling for Building Materials Development

Golden, CO

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$44K/yr - $70K/yr

The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) is seeking an intern to support research and development for bio-based building materials related to waste products. The role involves performing chemical modifications, characterizing materials, and assisting in project management.

Clean EnergyCleanTechEnergyRenewable Energy

Responsibilities

Performing chemical modifications and characterization of lignin to form high-strength materials

Characterizing chemical and thermal properties of materials using tools like nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)

Characterizing mechanical properties of materials using tools like dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), tensile testing, 3-point bending testing, freeze-thaw testing, accelerated UV/heat/moisture aging tests, and compression strength testing

Scaling up synthesis and troubleshoot manufacturing issues

Assisting in project management, including writing reports, journal articles, and presentations for program review or conferences

Qualification

Mechanical engineeringChemical engineeringMaterials sciencePolymer synthesisLignin chemistryHeatMass transferMechanical characterizationExperimental workProject management

Required

Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average

Undergraduate: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a bachelor's degree program from an accredited institution

Post Undergraduate: Earned a bachelor's degree within the past 12 months. Eligible for an internship period of up to one year

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. Eligible for an internship period of up to one year

Graduate + PhD: Completed master's degree and enrolled as PhD student from an accredited institution

Must have completed a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, chemistry, or related fields (candidates may also be enrolled in or recently graduated from a master's program, or enrolled in a PhD program in these fields)

Demonstrated experience conducting mechanical characterizations of polymers

Demonstrated knowledge or experience with polymer synthesis

Demonstrated knowledge or experience in heat and mass transfer

Must be able to work onsite at NLR's South Table Mountain campus for a minimum of 3 months (Availability beyond 3 months is preferred)