What Your Job Will Be Like :
We are seeking a Intern, R&D Undergrad - Department of Bioresource and Environmental Security, CA Onsite
Sandia National Laboratories' Department of Bioresource and Environmental Security in California seeks to hire a highly motivated intern to work on research with goals to optimize nutrient utilization and biomass generation in attached algae flow ways.
The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team and support exciting research using a wide range of molecular biology, microbiology, engineering, and analytical skills to address important challenges in bioenergy and environmental remediation.
You will be guided by a technical mentor and work closely with a team of researchers and interns on issues of national significance.
On any given day, you may be called on to :
Work onsite in Livermore California.
Prepare and maintain algae cell cultures.
Collect biomass and water samples.
Carry out molecular and biochemistry assays.
Perform test runs on lab-scale / pilot-scale cultivation devices.
Use analytical instrumentation (e.g. UV / Vis, LC, MS, flow-cytometry).
Analyze experimental data and present results to the team.
Salary Range :
At Sandia, we value the important work done by our interns and its contribution to National Security. Because of this, our interns earn competitive pay rates.
Our pay structure is based on earned credit hours, classification, and degree level. Your pay rate will be determined during the hire process and included in your offer package.
You can view the Intern Pay Rate chart here (https : / / www.sandia.gov / app / uploads / sites / 51 / 2024 / 01 / Student-Rate-Sheet 2024.pdf) .
Qualifications We Require :
You bring the confidence and skills to be eligible for the job by meeting these minimum requirements :
Currently attending and enrolled full time in an accredited undergraduate program
Pursuing a science, engineering, or math major
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 / 4.0
Ability to work up to 25 hours per week during the academic year, and up to 40 hours per week during the summer
U.S. citizen, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the U.S.
Note : If you have not earned a HS diploma or equivalent, please apply to a high school intern position.
Qualifications We Desire :
Ability to work fully onsite at Sandia in Livermore, California.
Ability to work independently with a proactive and self-motivated approach to tasks and problem-solving.
Laboratory research experience with algae, preferably in attached algae platforms.
Experience in communicating scientific results through writing and presenting posters and / or presentations.
Completion of some college courses in biology and other science and engineering fields.
Posting Duration :
This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'.
Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.
About Our Team :
The Bioresource and Environmental Security department develops and applies biotechnological solutions towards important challenges related to bioenergy, the environment, and biomanufacturing.
The department is highly multidisciplinary and is comprised of researchers with expertise in many disciplines including biology, chemistry, engineering, and computer science.
About Sandia :
Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas.
Some of the main reasons we love our jobs :
Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
Extraordinary co-workers
Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9 / 80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4 / 10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
Generous vacations, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work / life balance*
World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at : http : / / www.sandia.gov*These benefits vary by job classification.
Security Clearance :
This position does not currently require a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance.
Sandia will conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment / education verifications.
Furthermore, employees in New Mexico need to pass a U.S. Air Force background screen for access to Kirtland Air Force Base.
Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause access to be denied or terminated, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.
If hired without a clearance and it subsequently becomes necessary to obtain and maintain one for the position, or you bid on positions that require a clearance, a pre-processing background review may be conducted prior to a required federal background investigation.
Applicants for a DOE security clearance need to be U.S. citizens. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.
S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.
Members of the workforce (MOWs) hired at Sandia who require uncleared access for greater than 179 days during their employment, are required to go through the Uncleared Personal Identity Verification (UPIV) process.
Access includes physical and / or cyber (logical) access, as well as remote access to any NNSA information technology (IT) systems.
UPIV requirements are not applicable to individuals who require a DOE personnel security clearance for the performance of their SNL employment or to foreign nationals.
The UPIV process will include the completion of a USAccess Enrollment, SF-85 (Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions) and OF-306 (Declaration of for Federal Employment).
An unfavorable UPIV determination will result in immediate retrieval of the SNL issued badge, removal of cyber (logical) access and / or removal from SNL subcontract.
All MOWs may appeal the unfavorable UPIV determination to DOE / NNSA immediately. If the appeal is unsuccessful, the MOW may try to go through the UPIV process one year after the decision date.
EEO :
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.
NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs :
If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.
If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.
Job ID : 694105
Job Family : 91
Regular / Temporary Position : T
Full / Part-Time Status : P
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