Post-Undergraduate Intern (Year-Round) - Separations Engineering
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- Hours
- Full time
- Where
- Golden, CO
- Posted
- Aug 17
Posting Title
Post-Undergraduate Intern (Year-Round) - Separations Engineering.
Location
CO - Golden.
Position Type
Intern (Fixed Term).
Hours Per Week
40.
Working at NLR
NLR is located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for energy systems research and development.
Join the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), where world-class scientists, engineers, and experts are accelerating energy innovation through breakthrough research and systems integration. From our mission to our collaborative culture, NLR stands out in the research community for its commitment to an affordable and secure energy future. Spanning foundational science to applied systems engineering and analysis, we focus on solving complex challenges to deliver advanced, secure, reliable, and cost-effective energy solutions.
What you'd do
- benchtop wet chemistry and sample preparation
- chemical and/or protein purification
- multi-scale chromatography
- electrochemical separations
- assembly and modification of separation systems
- exposure to programming (e.g., python or rust) and support automation of custom separation systems
What they want
- Applicants are responsible for uploading official or unofficial school transcripts, as part of the application process.
- If selected for position, a letter of recommendation will be required as part of the hiring process.
- Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.
- Demonstrated general laboratory experience and exposure to analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, and/or biochemistry
- Attention to detail, a fast learner, and have excellent time management skills
- Work well with a variety of personality types with various levels of technical backgrounds
- Demonstrated experience following Standard Lab Safety Procedures and setting a safe example
- Be willing to take direction and work independently to support team goals
- Starts
- 2026-08-10