Intern - RD Undergraduate Summer - Atomistic simulations of plastic deformation, Hybrid

Overview

What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking a summer intern to work on a project related to the modeling of plastic deformation mechanisms in structural alloys under irradiation conditions via atomistic simulations.

• Develop routines to explore the energetics of dislocation reactions in specialized molecular dynamics software
• Launch atomistic simulations in high-performance computing clusters
• Analyze the results of atomistic simulations using quantitative metrics and dislocation visualization tools
• Assist with the planning of computational workflows
• Make publication-quality figures

The selected applicant can work a combination of onsite and offsite work. The selected applicant must live within a reasonable distance for commuting to the assigned work location when necessary.

At Sandia, we value the important work done by our interns and its contribution to National Security. Because of this, our interns earn competitive pay rates. Our pay structure is based on earned credit hours, classification, and degree level. Your pay rate will be determined during the hire process and included in your offer package. You can view the Intern Pay Rate chart here (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).

You bring the confidence and skills to be eligible for the job by meeting these minimum requirements:

• Currently attending and enrolled full time in the spring term immediately preceding the internship (or scheduled to graduate in the spring) in an accredited undergraduate program
• Pursuing a science, engineering, or math major
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0
• Ability to work up to 40 hours per week during the summer
• U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, asylees or refugees in the U.S.

Note:

If you have not earned a HS diploma or equivalent, please apply to a high school intern position.

• Enrolled in an engineering, mathematics or physical sciences program
• Familiarity with office software and graphic presentation of data
• Experience running molecular dynamics simulations in the LAMMPS software
• Basic programming skills (Python, Matlab, Mathematica, etc.)
• Experience using high-performance computing
• Self-motivated and able to follow direction and work independently

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.

The Hydrogen and Materials Science Department performs scientific and engineering research to develop fundamental understanding on the aging of materials in gaseous environments, including hydrogen and its isotopes, and applies this understanding to determine its effects on the performance and reliability of materials relevant to Sandia's nuclear weapons and energy missions. Projects in the department's research portfolio include the study of degradation phenomena in metallic alloys under extreme environments for the energy and transportation sectors, utilizing computational techniques spanning length scales from atomistic to continuum (such as density functional theory, molecular dynamics, dislocation dynamics and finite element crystal plasticity).

The team also leverages data science and machine learning to reveal structure-property relationships and discover new materials.

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s 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
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• 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 and 4/10 compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at…