National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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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Salary

💰 $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)

ATS Keywords

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Hard skills
techno-economic analysisprocess modelingeconomic calculationsequipment sizingcost estimationprocess simulation softwareFortranExcel VBAdesign engineeringTEA methodologies
Soft skills
collaborationpresentationdocumentation
Certifications
bachelor's degreemaster's degreePhD
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