Graduate Materials Science Research Intern

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Sick leave accrual

Individual 401(k) contributions

Job summary

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) invites applications for graduate students and recent graduates to gain practical research experience across multiple fields including chemistry, materials science, and computational chemistry. You will collaborate with scientists on hands-on lab or computational projects and present results in posters or presentations.

Candidates should be pursuing or holding a degree in relevant science areas, with demonstrated academic achievement and strong

Qualifications

• Eligible to access the Laboratory under NDAA Section 3112.
• Pursuing a graduate degree or recent graduate with a degree in chemistry, materials sciences, computational chemistry or related field.
• Academic achievement in chemistry, materials sciences, computational chemistry or related field.
• Experience applying basic scientific principles to solve technical problems.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills.
• Ability to present and communicate concepts and ideas.
• Experience with Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Work with scientists on projects involving hands-on work in a laboratory, computation, or data analysis.
• Conduct research in assigned area under limited direction and supervision.
• Perform technical assignments of a basic degree of complexity and provide advanced technical support to scientists in research and development projects.
• Present work through presentations and/or poster sessions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Presentation skills

Teamwork

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Education

Graduate student in chemistry, materials sciences, computational chemistry or related field

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in chemistry, materials sciences, computational chemistry

GPA 3.0 or above

Job description

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) invites applications for graduate students and recent graduates to gain practical research experience across multiple fields including chemistry, materials science, and computational chemistry. You will collaborate with scientists on hands-on lab or computational projects and present results in posters or presentations.

Candidates should be pursuing or holding a degree in relevant science areas, with demonstrated academic achievement and strong