Posting Title

Undergraduate/Post-Undergraduate (Summer) Internship: HPC User Support

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Location

CO - Golden

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Position Type

Intern (Fixed Term)

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Hours Per Week

40

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Working at NREL

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for energy systems research and development.

Join the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), where world-class scientists, engineers, and experts are accelerating energy innovation through breakthrough research and systems integration. From our mission to our collaborative culture, NREL stands out in the research community for its commitment to an affordable and secure energy future. Spanning foundational science to applied systems engineering and analysis, we focus on solving complex challenges to deliver advanced, secure, reliable, and cost-effective energy solutions. Our work helps strengthen U.S. industries, support job creation, and promote national economic growth.

At NREL, you’ll find a mission-driven environment supported by state-of-the-art facilities, multidisciplinary research teams, and strong collaborations with industry, academia, and other national laboratories. We offer robust professional development opportunities, and a competitive benefits package designed to support your career and well-being.

Learn about NREL’s critical objectives: NREL's Mission and Vision.

Job Description

The Advanced Computing Operations (ACO) group facilitates cutting edge computational innovations and testbeds to find tomorrow's solutions today. Collaboration is at the heart of our work — our staff partner with scientists across NREL to deeply understand their computational challenges, to develop or co-develop tailored solutions, and leveraging our hybrid compute offerings, to provide the technical expertise needed to push boundaries in renewable energy and sustainability.

The ACO is looking for an intern to work with the High-Performance Computing (HPC) team to help support the NREL HPC users and systems.

 

Day-to-day tasks include:

• Respond to requests for technical support needs of research and operations staff
• Engage in regular technical discussions and provide project status updates
• Update internal and external facing technical documentation
• Contribute toward various software development and infrastructure projects as needed
• Gain understanding of HPC applications and use cases

To learn more about the Computational Science Center and Kestrel, NREL’s new supercomputer, check out the following links:

• https://www.nrel.gov/hpc/kestrel-computing-system.html
• https://www.nrel.gov/hpc/kestrel-system-configuration.html
• https://www.nrel.gov/news/program/2024/kestrel-supercomputer-ready-to-energize-renewable-energy-research.html

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Basic Qualifications

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.

Please Note:
• Applicants are responsible for uploading official or unofficial school transcripts, as part of the application process.
• If selected for position, a letter of recommendation will be required as part of the hiring process.
• Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Basic to intermediate Linux experience
• Experience with scripting languages, e.g. Python, Unix shell (bash, sh, zsh, csh, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications<