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NIST’s Thermodynamics Research Center (TRC) is seeking highly motivated individuals working toward their degree and eager to learn to join our team. TRC is a world leader in the capture, evaluation and modelling of thermodynamic property data for both organic chemical species and metal alloys. Anyone interested in acquiring a deeper understanding of thermodynamics will find this to be an excellent opportunity. This is a StudentInternshipopportunityunder the Pathways Program.
Major Duties
Your application package may be shared with other selecting officials at NIST with opportunities like the one you are applying to. Additional selections may be made through this vacancy.
NOTE: At the time of application, ALL APPLICANTS are required TO BE ENROLLED or HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED for enrollment and seeking a degree, diploma or certificate in a qualifying educational institution on a FULL OR HALF-TIME basis. Copies of your unofficial transcripts and/or a current proof of enrollment letter are required at the time of application to be considered for this program. The enrollment letter can be obtained from your school.
The incumbent will provide engineering support under close supervision to project leaders involved in reviewing and evaluating experimentally derived thermophysical property data to be collected from scientific literature with an emphasis on well-characterized molecular organic compounds and their binary and ternary mixtures. Contribute to design and performance analysis of both guided data capture and expert system software designed by TRC, particularly in the application of such software to chemically relevant systems.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
Applicants must be currently pursuing a degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that includes 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains Federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the OPM website located athttps://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/... Applicants may request reconsideration of their qualifications determination within three business days from the date their applicant status was changed. Applicants should email the Agency Contact listed in this vacancy announcement with their written request listing the announcement number; explaining why the original determination was improper; what factors were not considered; and, should provide any other pertinent information that would enable reevaluation.
Pay Range
$24,845.00 - $55,983.00