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Why EM MSIPP?
The mission of the Minority Serving Institution Partnership Program (EM MSIPP) is to create and support a sustainable career pathway that prepares a diverse workforce of talented students to make immediate and significant contributions to the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM). To achieve this mission, MSIPP develops strategic partnerships between Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and DOE-EM, investing in student enrichment programs, curriculum development, research efforts, and internship opportunities. EM MSIPP develops programs that align with DOE-EM missions to enhance research opportunities at underrepresented colleges and Universities in efforts to diversity the STEM workforce.
 

Job Description
The EM MSIPP internships are 10-week summer experiences where participants complete research projects that are relevant to EM's ongoing mission. The internships are supported by six U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories as well as the EM headquarters. Projects assigned to interns are presented at the end of their internship in either poster session or paper, depending on the host laboratory. 

Responsibilities

  • The applicant will develop and characterize high-quality metal and metal-nitride thin films using molecular beam epitaxy (MBE). 
  • They will investigate the relationships between film properties, including electrical resistivity, temperature, and magnetic fields using techniques including electron and X-ray diffraction, SEM, Raman spectroscopy, and electrical and magnetic measurements. 
  • They will be expected to analyze and document experimental data and present their findings internally and externally and participate in the project at a level that would dictate co-authorship on peer reviewed publications.

Job Specifics:

  • Location: Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID
  • Remote: NO
  • Pay: $13 to $17 per hour
  • Sign on Bonus: No
  • Job Length: 10-Week Assignment
  • Semester: Spring and Summer

Eligibility Requirements

  • Majors: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering
  • Must be a US Citizen
  • Enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited MSI.
  • Must have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Must be pursuing a STEM degree to include cybersecurity and artificial intelligence majors
  • Successfully pass a drug test upon selection

Preferred Skills

  • Skills such as problem-solving, attention to detail, collaboration, and communication are essential. 
  • An exceptional candidate will possess a strong foundation in technical skills, including proficiency with deposition techniques and/or vacuum systems, thin film characterization tools, crystallography, and materials science. 
  • Additional experience with programming, quantum mechanics, and computational modeling would be beneficial, but not necessary.