Advanced Manufacturing Technology Internships

Idaho National Laboratory University/College Internships-Advanced manufacturing technology

The Opportunity:

Internships at Idaho National Laboratory  

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) hosts over 300 undergraduate and graduate students each year to support INL’s mission.  Opportunities for interns at INL range from nuclear engineering to cybersecurity and include non-scientific positions in various operations and business disciplines.

Join INL’s team and find your exceptional educational experience in a real-world work environment.  INL offers a unique opportunity to learn, collaborate, innovate and conduct research with top researchers and professionals.

The Deliverables:

Interns will spend the first week of their assignment working with their mentor to outline their work scope and to secure resources for a successful internship.  For the next several weeks, the mentor will provide considerable program assistance and guidance to the intern.  In addition to regular activities, interns are invited to attend weekly seminars, tours and community events designed with career development in mind.  Completion of a final project is highly recommended and can be completed through a variety of mediums – a traditional poster, electronic presentation or video.

The Process:

Through this single application, you are considered for all internship projects related to INL Advanced Manufacturing Technologies. Simply complete the application questions which will help us identify what knowledge and experience you already have that may be related to the preferred qualifications for each individual internship project. It is common for applicants to receive consideration for multiple projects at varying times throughout the process. Mentors will make direct contact with applicants who meet their project qualifications to share the specific details of the project. On average, INL plans for approximately 300 internships each year.  Most internships provide flexibility with start and end dates to account for varying university term schedules.  We encourage early applications to increase the number of opportunities available to you.

The Projects:

--The student will aid in research on chemical separations, solvent extraction, and membrane technology, water cleanup and systems engineering. The student will aid in the turning of wastewater into a resource with high-recovery treatment. The student would support formal report preparation.

 

--The Electrochemistry and Corrosion Group is seeking a summer intern to work on a research project relating to recovery of value metals from scrap electronics under the Critical Materials Institute (CMI). The work will involve performing work in a wet chemistry laboratory as well as analyzing data and writing reports.

The student will work on the advanced biomass characterization to evaluate feedstock quality for processing and conversion performance. Student will need lab skills as well as data analytical skills.

 

--Students will work on end-of-life recycling for consumer products. This will include critical materials recycling research. Lab skills as well as reporting skills will be required.

 

--Student who is an undergraduate level will work on advanced modeling and simulation capabilities at the lab. These simulations will investigate mechanical properties, physical properties, microstructural characterization and non-destructive evaluation. The student will learn advanced software data analytics for the use in scientific workflows. The student will complete a final report of the project.

 

--Looking for a student who has completed classes in organic chemistry, physical chemistry, or instrumental analysis is desired.  The student will get hands on experience using a number of analytical instruments to characterize room temperature ionic liquids. This work will lead to a publication and fulfillment of university report requirements.

Required Qualifications:

All Internship Candidates Must:

• Have the ability to pass a background check
• Possess a minimum overall 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA)
• Complete this application, which is used to place students based on their academic interests, coursework, knowledge and communication skills
• Enrolled full time student status at an accredited college or university (undergraduate, graduate, PhD).

Note:  Many INL community college interns are hired through the U.S. Department of Energy's Community College Internship Program. We recommend you also apply to DOE's Internship Program at http://science.energy.gov/wdts/cci/

 

Helpful Tips to Prepare You for Your INL Internship Application:

1. Current resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
2. Unofficial Transcripts (include current and completed degree programs)
3. Current class schedule and number of credits

Recommendations:

• Work with your career center to develop a resume or CV that is functional (this is your opportunity for a first impression)
• Review the INL website and learn more about our business and research programs and how they could enrich your degree plan https://www.inl.gov/
• Ask your professors if they have collaborated on INL research programs and seek their permission to list them as a reference
• Review the INL Academic Partnerships web site for valuable information on our internship programs  https://www.inl.gov/inl-initiatives/education/

Internship Programs Specialists: 

 Ali Josephson (ali.josephson@inl.gov)         Brian Rucks (brian.rucks@inl.gov)

Delisa Rogers (delisa.rogers@inl.gov)          Myken Johnson (myken.johnson@inl.gov)      Thomas Steele (thomas.steele@inl.gov)

 

Equal Employment Opportunity

 

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.  It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.