Post Undergraduate Graduate Intern Molecular Biology

Posting Title

Post Undergraduate/Graduate Intern — Molecular Biology

Location

CO – Golden

Position Type

Intern (Fixed Term)

Hours Per Week

40

Working at NLR

NLR is located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for energy systems research and development. Join the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), where world-class scientists, engineers, and experts are accelerating energy innovation through breakthrough research and systems integration. From our mission to our collaborative culture, NLR stands out in the research community for its commitment to an affordable and secure energy future.

Spanning foundational science to applied systems engineering and analysis, we focus on solving complex challenges to deliver advanced, secure, reliable, and cost-effective energy solutions. Our work helps strengthen U.S. industries, support job creation, and promote national economic growth. At NLR, you'll find a mission-driven environment supported by state-of-the-art facilities, multidisciplinary research teams, and strong collaborations with industry, academia, and other national laboratories. We offer robust professional development opportunities, and a competitive benefits package designed to support your career and well-being.

Job Description

The RRES Center at NLR has an opening for a full-time post undergraduate/graduate internship within the Synthetic Biology and Bioconversion group. Responsibilities for this intern will focus on metabolic engineering and synthetic biology to generate, screen, and optimize engineered bacterial strains for production of renewable fuels and chemicals from various biomass-derived intermediates and/or C1 molecules. In collaboration with postdoctoral researchers and research scientists, the intern will engineer strains to validate physiological hypotheses.

In addition, the successful candidate will have the following:

• Excellent organizational skills, including contemporary laboratory notebook documentation
• Attention to detail
• Proficient communication skills, including the ability to succinctly communicate scientific findings to peers
• Critical thinking skills, including the ability to formulate hypotheses and interpret results
• Ability to maintain a clean lab space with utmost attention to safety
• Demonstrated ability to work safely with minimal supervision

Please note this will likely be a 3-month internship

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
• Undergraduate: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a bachelor's degree program from an accredited institution.
• Post Undergraduate: Earned a bachelor's degree within the past 12 months. Eligible for an internship period of up to one year.
• Graduate: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a master's degree program from an accredited institution.
• Post Graduate: Earned a master's degree within the past 12 months. Eligible for an internship period of up to one year.
• Graduate + PhD: Completed master's degree and enrolled as PhD student from an accredited institution.
• Please Note: Applicants are responsible for uploading official or unofficial school transcripts, as part of the application process. If selected for position, a letter of recommendation will be required as part of the hiring process.
• Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.
• Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in molecular biology, including DNA cloning and transformation.
• Demonstrated experience in microbiology, including sterile techniques

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with genetic engineering of Cupriavidus necator
• Experience designing synthetic operons and constructing plasmids
• Experience with biological conversion of C1 substrates
• Experience with computational data analysis, e.g., skills in Python or R.

Job Application Submission Window

The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.

Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)

Job Profile: / Annual Salary Range: $39,600 – $63,400

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