Intern, R&D Undergraduate Year-Round
Sandia National Laboratories
About the Role
We are seeking a Year-Round intern to join Sandia's Nanoscale Sciences team and conduct hands-on research and development in electrochemical materials and processes. Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.
Key Responsibilities
On any given day, you may be called on to:
- Apply the scientific method by developing and testing hypotheses to solve new research challenges
- Develop familiarity with electrochemical cells and instrumentation
- Create custom electrolyte solutions to optimize electrochemical depositions
- Electrochemically deposit coatings of metals, electroactive polymers, and/or phase-change materials
- Learn and apply materials analysis and characterization techniques to understand coating properties
Qualifications
We Require:
- Currently attending and enrolled full time in an accredited undergraduate program
- Pursuing a science, engineering, or math major
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0
- Ability to work up to 25 hours per week during the academic year, and up to 40 hours per week during the summer
- U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, asylees or refugees in the U.S.
We Desire:
- Full-time enrollment in a Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science/Engineering or related university program
- Extensive experience conducting wet chemistry laboratory experiments
- Experience using electrochemical and/or materials characterization techniques
- Experience using glove boxes or other controlled atmospheric apparatus
- Experience handling organic chemicals or other hazardous materials
About Our Team
The Nanoscale Sciences Department conducts collaborative leading-edge research that advances the understanding of materials at the nanoscale and enables the collaborative development of creative solutions for Sandia's broad and evolving National Security and Energy Missions. Our research activities have broad impact and typically generate peer-reviewed, high-profile journal publications and presentations at professional scientific meetings. Our main research focus is directed along three thrusts:
- Electrochemical Materials Science and Applications (including energy storage and corrosion)
- Magnetic, Dielectric and Electronic Materials Science and Applications (including ferroics and composites)
- Nanostructured Materials Science and Applications (i.e., for hazardous materials capture/storage, sensing, membranes, water treatment, and catalysis)