ARPA-e Intern - Carbon Mineralization and Critical Mineral Recovery

Overview PNNL's Earth System Science Division enables energy independence and national security through leadership in earth systems science, engineering, and decision analytics. Our work focuses on solving complex problems in the dynamic Earth system. Our interdisciplinary scientists steward a breadth of efforts that encompass research on plants to groundwater science and coastal zones, to storm prediction. Our research focuses on understanding and mitigating operational risks at the interface of human and natural environments. This includes predicting the impacts of natural hazards and extreme climate events on Earth and human systems, along with the impacts of wildfire, flooding, sea level rise and storm surges. We focus on understanding and mitigating environmental contamination and increasing the resiliency, security and sustainability of water resources. We provide geointelligence through advanced sensing and data analytics to forecast complex system behaviors and operational performance to understand human-natural systems. This includes informed decision making and enhanced community resilience, advanced monitoring, and remote sensing of environmental systems for energy and national security. It also includes developing energy systems, including geothermal energy, sustainable oil and gas production, storage and utilization, along with carbon sequestration. Driven by a “science-to-solutions” philosophy, we provide scientific leadership and technology to enhance national security, mitigate natural hazards and optimize disaster response. In the critical areas of energy, environment, intelligence, and defense, we deliver insights and decision support through the development of tools and solutions. Responsibilities As an intern in the Subsurface Science group, you will join a talented, multi-investigator team to investigate carbon mineralization and critical mineral recovery. The Ideal Candidate: If you are ready to advance your talents and training in earth science as an intern at a national laboratory widely recognized for its work in the physical sciences, we want to connect with you. The ideal applicant has an interest in energy research. Details are below; you do not need to meet all the preferred qualifications to be considered. Responsibilities: Investigate carbon storage in ultramafic rocks coupled with critical mineral recovery. Lead manuscript development. Interact, communicate, and problem solve with a diverse team of research staff across PNNL. Present research at technical conferences and project/program review meetings This is a 10-week summer internship. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must have a high school diploma /GED or higher Candidates must be degree-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at an accredited college or university in Junior or Senior year standing Candidates must be taking at least 6 credit hours and have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.5 Candidates must have applied on the ARPA-e intern website Preferred Qualifications: Strong verbal and written communications skills. Able to communicate effectively. Have the ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse team of scientists and technical professionals within the lab. Additional Information Due to business needs and client space, US Citizenship is required. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is subject to the Department of Energy Unclassified Foreign Visits & Assignments Program site, information, technologies, and equipment access requirements. About PNNL Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution powered by a highly educated, diverse workforce committed to the values of Integrity, Creativity, Collaboration, Impact, and Courage. Every year, scores of dynamic, driven people come to PNNL to work with renowned researchers on meaningful science, innovations and outcomes for the U.S. Department of Energy and other sponsors; here is your chance to be one of them! At PNNL, you will find an exciting research environment and excellent benefits including health insurance, flexible work schedules and telework options. PNNL is located in eastern Washington State—the dry side of Washington known for its stellar outdoor recreation and affordable cost of living. The Lab’s campus is only a 45-minute flight (or ~3 hour drive) from Seattle or Portland, and is serviced by the convenient PSC airport, connected to 8 major hubs. Rockstar Rewards Regular Hourly: Employees are offered an employee assistance program and business travel insurance. Employees are eligible for the company funded pension plan and 401k savings plan, once eligibility requirements are met. Temporary Hourly: Employees are offered an employee assistance program and business travel insurance. Click Here For Rockstar Rewards