Material Science Intern Jobs in Colorado (NOW HIRING)

Posting Title
Graduate (Year-Round) Intern - Techno-Economic Impacts
Location
CO - Boulder
Position Type
Intern (Fixed Term)
Hours Per Week
40
Working at NLR
NLR's 305-acre Flatirons Campus is the nation's premier wind energy, water power, and grid integration research facility. Nestled south of Boulder, Colorado, and north of NLR's main South Table Mountain campus, Flatirons Campus sits adjacent to the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge and countless acres of open space and parks with stunning views of the Flatirons rock formations.
Join the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), where world-class scientists, engineers, and experts are accelerating energy innovation through breakthrough research and systems integration. From our mission to our collaborative culture, NLR 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 NLR, 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.
Job Description
The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) is seeking a graduate intern with experience in life cycle assessment and/or economics and finance to contribute to its Wind Energy Impacts and End of Service Technical Assistance project. This work will focus on improving access to information about planning for the processing of energy project components while advancing community preparedness through community-focused research/analysis. Specific tasks that the successful candidate may work on include:

• Research and analysis to evaluate the economic, job, and workforce impacts of wind of wind component processing and critical mineral recovery under varying timelines and scenarios
• Research and analysis to identify current domestic processors and estimated capacity
• Research and analysis to understand local impacts from increased deployment of new processing facilities and/or infrastructure
• Research into life cycle assessment of component dependent processing approaches

For these tasks, processing generally refers to the recycling, repurposing, and/or landfilling of project components/infrastructure after a project's lifetime and/or during component replacement.
The successful candidate may support several projects, including conducting data collection through direct outreach to and/or desktop research about processing facilities, approaches and impacts to local communities, analyzing and/or modeling critical mineral and material recovery potential under different decommissioning scenarios. Typical tasks may include:

• Conducting outreach to component processors and other industry related subject matter experts
• Developing resources and information material to support knowledge sharing between stakeholders
• Assisting in writing quality reports analyzing various component processing scenarios
• Conducting job and workforce analysis for various component processing scenarios
• Supporting modeling and analysis on critical mineral and material recovery, collaborating with other researchers across NLR as appropriate
• Leveraging engagement and analysis skills to gather stakeholder input related to component processing impacts

• Demonstrated skills in stakeholder engagement and interviewing
• Strong technical communication skills
• Prior experience applying research, methodologies, or frameworks for life cycle assessment
• Demonstrated financial analysis skills
• Demonstrated ability to work well within a team and independently with guidance from staff

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

• Demonstrated skills in stakeholder engagement and interviewing
• Strong technical communication skills
• Prior experience applying research, methodologies, or frameworks for life cycle assessment
• Demonstrated financial analysis skills
• Demonstrated ability to work well within a team and independently with guidance from staff

Preferred Qualifications
Job Application Submission Window
The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.
Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)
Job Profile: / Annual Salary Range: $44,500 - $71,200
NLR takes into consideration a candidate's education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.
Benefits Summary
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; and sick leave (where required by law). NLR employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Internships projected to be less than 20 hours per week are not eligible for medical, dental, or vision benefits.
* Based on eligibility rules
Badging Requirement
NLR is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), which includes a favorable background investigation. Intern assignments extending beyond six months will be subject to this requirement.
Drug Free Workplace
NLR is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with the federal Drug-Free Workplace Act and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug.
If you are offered employment at NLR, you must pass a pre-employment drug test prior to commencing employment. Unless prohibited by state or local law, the pre-employment drug test will include marijuana. If you test positive on the pre-employment drug test, your offer of employment may be withdrawn.
Submission Guidelines
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NLR you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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