LOCATION: Livermore, CA
PART-TIME/TEMPORARY
About Sandia:
Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:
Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
Extraordinary co-workers
Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
Generous vacations, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*
World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers.
About Our Team:
The Energy Nanomaterials Department is a research organization specializing in the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials for energy and national security applications. Projects in the department's research portfolio include applications of nanoporous materials (such as Metal- Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and porous carbons); materials for energy and hydrogen storage; solid electrolytes; superconductors; thermoelectrics; and advanced characterization (including electron microscopy, single-crystal and powder X-ray diffraction, porosimetry, atomic force microscopy, and nanoindentation). The team also employs data science and machine learning to reveal structure property-function relationships and discover new materials.
We are seeking an undergraduate R&D intern to work on a project related to the synthesis and characterization of new molecules and materials for energy storage and device applications. On any given day, you may be called on to:
- Support a dynamic research team studying structure-property-function relationships in small molecules and co-crystals
- Perform experiments and general laboratory support functions
- Perform synthesis and characterization of air-sensitive materials and composites, review and assessment of literature data
- Assist with sample preparation for spectroscopy, diffraction, electron microscopy
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. citizenship
Qualifications We Desire:
- Enrolled in an engineering, mathematics or physical sciences program
- Familiarity with office software and graphic presentation of data
- Some experience with structural or spectroscopic characterization of materials
- Self-motivated and able to follow direction and work independently
Interested candidates should contact Dr. Stavila @ vnstavi@sandia.gov OR apply online at: sandia.gov/careers Job #: 680020