Posting Title

Undergraduate (Year-Round) Intern - Microscopy Facility

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Location

CO - Golden

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Position Type

Intern (Fixed Term)

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Hours Per Week

12

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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.

NREL supports inclusive, diverse, and unbiased hiring practices that promote creativity and innovation. By collaborating with organizations that focus on diverse talent pools, reaching out to underrepresented demographics, and providing an inclusive application and interview process, our Talent Acquisition team aims to hear all voices equally. We strive to attract a highly diverse workforce and create a culture where every employee feels welcomed and respected and they can be their authentic selves.

Our planet needs us! Learn about NREL’s critical objectives, and see how NREL is focused on saving the planet.

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

NREL is seeking a motivated and talented Microscopy Intern to join the Analytical Microscopy and Imaging Sciences Group.

The intern will work primarily on facility management of tools including: scanning electron microscopy (SEM), focused ion beam (FIB) dual beam microscopes, scanning transmission electron microscopes (STEM), and scanning probe microscopes (SPM). The laboratories accommodate a wide distribution of researcher that access the equipment and laboratories for an array of clean energy materials. The facilities require maintenance to keep the equipment operational, clean, and well organized. Familiarity with the equipment and use cases is preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collect scanning electron microscope images on samples.
• Laboratory checks to ensure equipment is in proper operating condition, weekly alignments are needed for some tools. Cryogen dewar filling is needed on some tools.
• Organization and cleaning of sample holders for many microscopes.
• Coordinate training documents and training schedule for new users on tools.
• Collaborate with researchers to plan and execute facility maintenance.
• Engage in weekly remote meetings on next steps and current needs.

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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 employmen