Job Description:
What Your Job Will Be Like:
We are seeking a Year Round R&D Graduate Intern to contribute to a set of the annual goals of the following related projects (1) a DOE Office of Science ASCR Applied Math grant on formulations and (2) a DOE Office of Science ASCR / OFES grant for tokamak disruption simulations.
On any given day you may be called on to:
- Use support and develop for Sandias Drekar Code
- Learn and work with mathematical models for magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) and plasma models
- Develop new analytic verification problems
- Help with specific scientific simulation studies and parallel and algorithmic scaling studies
- The student will learn the software infrastructure that supports Sandias Drekar code which solves partial differential equations for fluids that can be optionally coupled to electromagnetics. This includes learning the basic underlying mathematical models for magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) and plasma models. The student will then contribute to aspects of code verification the development of new analytic verification problems by solution of asymptotic forms of the governing equations and the method of manufactured solution code maintenance and guided model development for electromagnetic and magnetohydrodynamics (MHD). The student will then work closely with team members to extend the capabilities of the simulation code in computational physics and numerical/algorithmic areas and also help with specific scientific simulation studies and parallel and algorithmic scaling studies.
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.
Qualifications We Require:
You bring the confidence and skills to be eligible for the job by meeting these minimum requirements:
- Earned bachelor's degree
- Currently attending and enrolled full time in an accredited science engineering or math graduate program
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0
- Ability to work up to 30 hours per week during the academic year and up to 40 hours per week during the summer
- U.S. citizens legal permanent residents asylees or refugees in the U.S.
Qualifications We Desire:
- Earned bachelor's degree in mathematics or another engineering or science discipline with general coursework in the areas of ordinary differential equations (ODEs) partial differential equations (PDEs) numerical methods linear algebra and mathematical analysis.
- Course work or experience with aspects of mechanics electromagnetics computational physics.
- Experience with Unix type operating systems use of a source code control software system (e.g. git cvs svn etc) and python.
- A strong background in general physics at the undergrad or graduate level.
- Graduate level coursework in mathematical analysis applied mathematics ODEs and PDEs.
About Our Team:
The Computational Mathematics Department (01442) conducts research in computational and applied mathematics motivated by science and engineering applications of interest to Sandia National Laboratories and the U.S. Department of Energy. Members of the department interact and collaborate with a broad range of Sandia and DOE staff and also maintain a research presence in the external professional community by collaborating with universities and industry publishing peer-reviewed literature participating in professional societies and refereeing and editing for journals.
About Sandia:
Sandia National Laboratories is the nations 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.
Job ID: 687318
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