Company Description
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Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.
We are committed to a diverse and equitable workforce with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people talents ideas experiences and perspectives. This is essential to innovation and creativity for continued success of the Laboratorys mission.
Pay Range
$6200.00-7520.00 Monthly
This position is under a step structure. Please note that the step placement is determined by your most recent completed academic year..
Job Description
We have multiple openings for continuing graduate students to engage in practical research experience to further their educational goals. You will conduct research in the following scientific fields: organic/inorganic synthesis analytical computational materials characterization actinide materials optical materials science; electrochemistry; materials chemistry and physics; computational chemistry and materials science; nanoscale materials synthesis and characterization and metallurgy. These positions are in Materials Science Division.
In this role you will:
- Working with scientists on projects involving hands-on work in a laboratory computation or data analysis.
- Under limited direction and supervision will conduct research in assigned area.
- Performing technical assignments of a basic degree of complexity and providing advanced technical support to scientist in scientific research and development projects.
- Presenting work through presentations and/or poster sessions.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Must be a continuing college or university student in good standing at an accredited institution pursuing a graduate degree or a recent graduate with a bachelors or masters degree in chemistry materials sciences computational chemistry or a related field.
- Demonstrated academic achievement in chemistry materials sciences computational chemistry or related field.
- Experience applying basic scientific principles to solve technical problems.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills.
- Ability to present and communicate concepts and ideas.
- Experience working with personal computers and familiarity with Word Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
Qualifications we desire:
- Broad knowledge of chemistry and materials.
- GPA of 3.0 or above.
Application Deadline: October 6 2023
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?
Security Clearance
None required.However if your assignment is longer than 179 days cumulatively within a calendar year you must go through the Personal Identity Verification process. This process includes completing an online background investigation form and receiving approval of the background check. (This process does not apply to foreign nationals.)
Pre-Employment Drug Test
External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion marital status national origin ancestry sex sexual orientation gender identity disability medical condition pregnancy protected veteran status age citizenship or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.
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