STUDENT ASSISTANT-R&D - STUDENT SCIENTIST - Materials Chemistry

Who We Are: Join the Surface Engineering and Materials Chemistry Section, within the Materials Engineering Department as a Summer Intern! Our group makes materials and coatings to enhance the optical, chemical, electrical, mechanical, or structural properties of a components. As a member of the team, you will help develop creative solutions for existing and next-generation technologies for both government and industry clients. You will have the opportunity to work with scientists and engineers who are experts in their fields and gain exposure to a diverse array of projects and technologies.

Objectives of this Role: Work alongside engineering staff to perform experiments in material synthesis and characterization, thin film coating fabrication, process optimization and development. Be a solution-oriented problem solver that exercises creativity and independent judgement in determining approaches to solve a wide range of technical problems. Learn new technical skills to complete project work and develop new materials and processes. Get exposed to a variety of projects and real world technical problems. Summer 2027 internship.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities: Assists with building components, subunits, models, and adaptations of standard equipment. Performs experiments. Documents in lab notebook, interprets data to determine pass/fail criteria for next steps. Hands-on work in laboratory environments. Quickly learn chemical and material synthesis processes.

Requirements: Must be pursuing a Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Materials Science or relevant science related degree field. 0 years: Strong interest in materials chemistry, technical challenges and problem solving. Strong Communication Skills. A valid/clear driver's license is required.