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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’s Earth System Science Division enables energy independence and national security through leadership in earth systems science,  engineering,  and decision analytics.  Our work focuses on solving complex problems in the dynamic Earth system.  Our interdisciplinary scientists steward a breadth of efforts that encompass research on plants to groundwater science and coastal zones,  to storm prediction.

 

Our research focuses on understanding and mitigating operational risks at the interface of human and natural environments.  This includes predicting the impacts of natural hazards and extreme climate events on Earth and human systems,  along with the impacts of wildfire,  flooding,  sea level rise and storm surges.  We focus on understanding and mitigating environmental contamination and increasing the resiliency,  security and sustainability of water resources.  We provide geointelligence through advanced sensing and data analytics to forecast complex system behaviors and operational performance to understand human-natural systems.  This includes informed decision making and enhanced community resilience,  advanced monitoring,  and remote sensing of environmental systems for energy and national security.  It also includes developing energy systems,  including geothermal energy,  sustainable oil and gas production,  storage and utilization,  along with carbon sequestration.

 

Driven by a “science-to-solutions”  philosophy,  we provide scientific leadership and technology to enhance national security,  mitigate natural hazards and optimize disaster response.  In the critical areas of energy,  environment,  intelligence,  and defense,  we deliver insights and decision support through the development of tools and solutions.

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.

 

Environmental restoration is important work at Hanford that spans a range of remedial approaches,  including pump-and-treat (P&T)  technology.  The characterization and performance monitoring of remedies generates a lot of data of multiple types.  It is important to have tools for visualization and analysis of this disparate data to makes sense of the information and support remedy decisions.  The student will be working with their mentor to support such analysis and visualization tools and remedy technology development.

 

****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 coursework includes Calculus,  AP Chemistry,  and AP Environmental Science.

     

  • Computer Skills -  Desired computer skills include Excel,  JavaScript,  Word/PowerPoint,  Python,  and/or R.

     

  • Other Desired Skills -  Strong written,  verbal,  analytical,  and interpersonal skills required Must display maturity and high level of professionalism Must demonstrate problem solving and an ability and willingness to learn.