Nrel
Graduate (Year-Round) Intern - Transportation Systems Analysis
Golden, CO · Intern · Internship
Sponsorship not specified$45k-$71kDetected 8 days ago
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About the role
- Posting Title Graduate (Year-Round) Intern - Transportation Systems Analysis.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Requirements
- 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.
- 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.
- Graduate + PhD: Completed master's degree and enrolled as PhD student from an accredited institution.
- Additional Required Qualifications
- Experience working with quantitative data and performing statistical or analytical tasks
- Proficiency in at least one programming or analytical tool such as Python, R, MATLAB, or SQL
- All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), which includes a favorable background investigation.
Nice to have
- Experience with demographic or population modeling or longitudinal data
- Experiences with transportation modeling, travel demand modeling, or land use and transportation interaction
- Familiarity with GIS tools
- Experience applying ML or data-driven methods to forecasting, behavioral modeling, or pattern recognition
- Familiarity with ML libraries or frameworks such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, or similar
- Cumulative undergraduate/graduate GPA over 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
- Please include all relevant experience and qualification information on the uploaded PDF (or MS Word) copy of your resume or CV.
- Job Application Submission Window
Compensation
- In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.
- $44,500 - $71,200
- NLR takes into consideration a candidate's education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees.
Benefits
- We offer robust professional development opportunities, and a competitive benefits package designed to support your career and well-being.
- Benefits Summary
- Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; and sick leave (where required by law).
- Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement.
- Internships projected to be less than 20 hours per week are not eligible for medical, dental, or vision benefits.
Company info
- From our mission to our collaborative culture, NLR stands out in the research community for its commitment to an affordable and secure energy future.
Equal opportunity
- Employer
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.
- Reasonable Accommodations
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