Posting Title

Post Undergraduate/Post Graduate (Year-Round) Intern – Thermal Energy Storage (TES)

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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 research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.

From day one at NREL, you’ll connect with coworkers driven by the same mission to save the planet. By joining an organization that values a supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment, you’ll have the opportunity to engage through our ten employee resource groups, numerous employee-driven clubs, and learning and professional development classes.

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We invite all interested candidates to apply for this opportunity. While we recognize that job seekers may hesitate if they don’t meet every requirement, we encourage dedicated individuals who meet all the basic and additional required qualifications of the role to submit an application. We value the opportunity to consider those who believe they have the necessary skills and ambition to succeed at NREL.

Job Description

The Thermal Energy Systems group is looking for a graduate intern to assist with designing and developing system and components for electrical thermal energy storage (ETES) demonstration project. The project is aimed for demonstrating reliable operation of a 100-kWe ETES using high-temperature particles. The work scope will include designing and testing key components and developing techno-economic analysis of the ETES system. Responsibilities under this position including assisting research work on designing, testing, reporting, and publication. Work includes:

• Design, fabrication, operation of key component of ETES system
• Validate design methods, operation, manufacturing for product-scale components
• Validate integrated operation with a turbine generation
• Develop and test properties of particles at high temperature
• Technoeconomic analysis of LDES technologies
• Reporting findings back to the larger project group
• Write technical reports and contribute to project review meetings
• Publish research results in peer-reviewed conferences and high-impact scientific journals

The candidate will gain experience in developing TES, engineering skills in designing, fabrication, and integration, and interface with a larger team across multiple institutions.

This intern must be able to work 40 hours per week onsite at our Research Support Facility (RSF) on our Golden, Colorado, campus

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Basic Qualifications

Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree program, or graduated in the past 12 months from an accredited institution. Candidates who have earned a degree may work for a period not to exceed 12 months. Must have a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.

Please Note:
•You will need to upload 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.

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