Pacific Northwest National Laboratory ยท 1 day ago
MSIPP-EM Undergrad Tech Intern - Experimental Geochemistry
Richland, WA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$16.25/hr - $26/hrPacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution focused on addressing energy and environmental challenges. The MSIPP-EM summer internship provides hands-on experience in environmental cleanup efforts, specifically analyzing chromium species in groundwater at the Hanford Site.
Biomass EnergyEnergyGovernmentProduct ResearchSecurity
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Assist with planning work and processing groundwater samples
Perform ion chromatography (IC) coupled with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) to separate and quantify Cr(III) and Cr(VI)
Support method development and optimization for total chromium, Cr(III), and Cr(VI) to achieve lower detection limits than those typically obtained with standard analytical methods
Assist in method validation activities (e.g., calibration, quality control checks, blanks, standards, replicates, and detection limit studies)
Qualification
Required
Candidates must have a high school diploma /GED or higher
Candidates must be degree-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at an accredited college or university
Candidates must be taking at least 6 credit hours and have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00
Preferred
Currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate at an accredited Minority Serving Institution (MSIPP)
Working towards a science, technology, or mathematics (STEM) degree
Experience with instrumental analysis (e.g., ICP-MS, ion chromatography, or other trace-metal analytical techniques)
Familiarity with chromatographic separations and/or speciation analysis
Data analysis using tools such as Excel, Python, or MATLAB
Knowledge of quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) practices in an analytical laboratory
Previous research in environmental remediation, groundwater chemistry, or geochemical processes
Benefits
Health insurance
Flexible work schedules
Employee assistance program
Business travel insurance
Company funded pension plan
401k savings plan
Company
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory operates as a government research laboratory.
Founded in 1965
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2022-07-14Grant
2018-07-16Grant
Leadership Team
Allison Campbell
Associate Laboratory Director for Earth and Biological Sciences
Brian Abrahamson
Director and Chief Information Officer
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