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Battelle/PNNL

Industry: STEM

Category: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Type: Internship

Location: Virtual

Application Deadline: Jun. 20, 2022

Starts: Jun. 20, 2022

Available Positions: 1

$ Paid
 Full Time
 Part Time

Description

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)  is a world-class research institution powered by a highly educated,  diverse workforce committed to the values of Integrity,  Creativity,  Collaboration,  Impact,  and Courage.  Every year,  scores of dynamic,  driven people come to PNNL to work with renowned researchers on meaningful science,  innovations and outcomes for the U.S.  Department of Energy and other sponsors;  here is your chance to be one of them!
 

At PNNL,  you will find an exciting research environment and excellent benefits including health insurance,  flexible work schedules and telework options.  PNNL is located in eastern Washington State—the dry side of Washington known for its stellar outdoor recreation and affordable cost of living.  The Lab’s campus is only a 45-minute flight (or ~3 hour drive)  from Seattle or Portland,  and is serviced by the convenient PSC airport,  connected to 8 major hubs.

 

PNNL is combining profound domain expertise and creative integration of advanced hardware and software to deliver computational solutions that address complex data and analytic challenges.

 

Working in multidisciplinary teams,  PNNL connects research and engineering to operations,  providing the tools necessary to innovate quickly and field results faster.  Our strengths are integrated across the data analytics lifecycle,  from data acquisition and management,  to analysis and decision support.

Responsibilities

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)  is seeking ambitious,  high caliber sophomore,  junior or senior high school students for intern assignments within the Student Research Apprenticeship Program (SRAP).  This summer internship is a research-based experience for students who are sophomore,  juniors or seniors and/or students traditionally underrepresented in science and engineering.

 

The student intern will be working closely with IM3 couples open-source,  process-based,  human and natural system models at multiple scales to project vulnerability and resilience in the United States to both short-  and long-term influences.

 

****BEFORE YOU APPLY****

When asked to upload your resume to your application,  you need to upload one (1)  PDF file that includes the following:

 

1.  Cover Letter

2.  Resume

3.  Unofficial transcript

4.  Personal Statement:  Describe who you are beyond your academic achievements and potential.  Offer information in regards to what kind of activities,  leadership or experiences you’ve had that contributed toward your interest in STEM.

 

APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE THE ITEMS ABOVE IN THEIR SINGLE PDF UPLOAD WILL BE DISQUALIFIED AS INCOMPLETE.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Applicants must be currently enrolled as a sophomore,  junior or senior in a public or private high school at time of application.
  • Applicants must be 16 years of age by start date.
  • Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (from beginning of 9th grade to current standing).

Preferred Qualifications:

 

Relevant Course Work Desired

  • AP Computer Science or equivalent
  • Calculus
  • Linear Algebra

Computer Skills Desired

  • familiarity with software development tools:  Git,  Bash,  IDEs,  text editors,  project boards (kanban),  etc
  • familiarity with at least one programming language,  we primarily use Python

Other Desired Skills

  • ability to work with a team
  • strong communication skills:  attending weekly team status update meetings,  reaching out when stuck
  • desire to create something
  • willingness to propose new ideas
  • interest in mathematical modeling