Graduate Intern, Year-Round – Chemical Engineering
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Location Type: Office
Location: Golden • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $39,200 - $62,700 per year
Job Level
Entry Level
Tech Stack
VBA
About the role
- Conducting techno-economic analysis (TEA) to support research on conversion technologies from plastics and polymers
- Assisting in process modeling utilizing Aspen Plus
- Performing economic calculations based on process model results, including equipment sizing and cost estimation
- Reviewing literature and collecting data on relevant processes pertaining to the project
- Documenting results and findings
- Attending team meetings, presenting findings, and collaborating with NREL research team
- Creating technical reports and contributing to academic publications
- Using advanced functions in Excel
Requirements
- 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 up to one year internship)
- 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 up to one year internship)
- Graduate + PhD: Completed master’s degree and enrolled as PhD student from an accredited institution
- Must have completed an undergraduate degree, be currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a master’s, or currently enrolled in a PhD program in chemical engineering, bioprocess engineering or related field
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the application of process simulation software, such as Aspen Plus, for developing conceptual process models
- Demonstrated experience performing calculations/functions in Excel
- 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
- Ability to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card (favorable background investigation required)
- Must pass a pre-employment drug test (will include marijuana unless prohibited by state or local law)
- Preferred: Knowledge of Fortran and Excel VBA
- Preferred: Demonstrated experience in process and design engineering, scale-up, costing, and TEA methodologies, including process considerations for equipment design optimization
- Preferred: Background experience in product separations, polymers, and bioproducts
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match
- sick leave (where required by law)
- robust professional development opportunities
- competitive benefits package designed to support your career and well-being
- performance-, merit-, and achievement-based awards that include a monetary component (may be eligible)
- some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement
- 403(b) employer match (based on eligibility rules)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
techno-economic analysisprocess modelingeconomic calculationsequipment sizingcost estimationprocess simulation softwareFortranExcel VBAdesign engineeringTEA methodologies
Soft skills
collaborationpresentationdocumentation
Certifications
bachelor's degreemaster's degreePhD