Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Intern

Savannah River National Laboratory • Internship • Aiken, South Carolina, United States • $30k - $60k / year • 1m ago

Job Description

The Chemical Engineering Intern (summer '24) will contribute to SRNL's environmental protection mission by applying science and engineering to accelerate closure and reduce risk at active cleanup sites for the Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management (DOE-EM). The intern will assist in preparation and/or analysis of various simulated waste matrices in support of the Department of Energy Environmental Management directives. Work scope may include contributions to process support of operating facilities at the Savannah River Site and throughout the DOE complex to include chemical characterization, interrogation of chemical reaction thermodynamic or kinetic modeling, optimization, integration, and/or process troubleshooting of current site or DOE-complex processes.

Interns are provided an exciting learning environment to develop into the next generation of professional scientists and engineers, explore the unknown, and make impactful discoveries.

Internships typically run for a 10-week period.

For additional information regarding our internship program, please see our website: https://www.srnl.gov/partner-with-us/academia/internships/

Responsibilities

Successful Candidates will:

Have educational or research laboratory experience.
Think critically, analyze data, and integrate these skills into effective experimental design, execution, and reporting.
Develop partnerships with internal team members of different backgrounds.
Effectively communicate (verbal & written) technical results
Understand their own job and how the role interacts with their team.
Gain support for ideas within the team.
Work safely with particular attention to quality. Comply with all policies and standards.
Must be a U.S. Citizen

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

HS (or Equiv) + 1 or more yrs of university education
Be pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or a related field.
Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher and submit a transcript prior to hiring.

About Us

"We put science to work!"

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multi-program laboratory applying state of the art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems to protect the nation. Located at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken SC, the laboratory develops and deploys innovative technologies to address some of the nation's environmental, energy, and national security challenges.

Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) is constantly assessing trends to provide the best possible benefits to our workforce. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce.

Some of the *Benefits offered to employees include:

*Benefits vary based upon employment status

Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
Short & Long Term Disability (company paid)
Life Insurance Non-Contributory 1X salary (company paid)
AD&D Non-contributory 1x salary (company paid)
Savings & Investment plan:
Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting
Company match 50 cents/dollar up to 8% (3 yr. vesting in company match)
Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap
Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)
Paid Time Off & Holidays
Employee Assistance Plan

BSRA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. BSRA is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. Please email us at SRNLRecruiting@srnl.doe.gov with any questions regarding the hiring process or to request an accommodation.

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