Descrição da função
Posting Title
Graduate (3-12 month) Intern - Artificial Intelligence for Power System Operations.
Location
CO - Golden.
Position Type
Intern (Fixed Term).
Hours Per Week
Job Description
This Grid Automation and Controls group at The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) focuses on conducting high-impact projects to enhance power system modernization. We develop cutting edge solutions and work closely with industry and utility partners to enhance grid reliability, resilience, and security. Our team is looking for an intern who has strong technical background in machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI), ideally on large language models, natural language processing, and/or foundation models. This is a 3-month internship opportunity with the potential to extend to 12- months. This internship can be done remotely or onsite.
Job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to advance research projects
- Developing innovative AI/LLM solutions to addressing emerging power system needs
- Contributing and/or leading the writing of research papers
- The ideal candidate should be able to conduct research work independently
To learn more about the work this group does, check out the following link: https://www.nlr.gov/grid/distributed-energy-resource-management-systems
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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
- The successful candidate will have completed an undergraduate degree and either be enrolled in or recently graduated from a masters degree in computer science, data science, electrical engineering, or related fields, or be enrolled in a PhD program in these fields
- Experienced in one of the following: natural language learning, large language models, foundation models, transformer models
- Have a good fundamental knowledge of neural networks, state-of-the-art learning algorithms, and their applications to complex systems
- Strong in Python programming and other comparable programming languages
- Self-motivated and be passionate to learn new things
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with other ML/AI techniques, including reinforcement learning and graph neural networks
- Experience in using high performance computers, Linux systems
- Experience in JavaScript, SQL, MongoDB, and developing interactive web-based dashboard and tools.
- Familiar with power systems and know the basics of power flow
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Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)
Job Profile: / Annual Salary Range: $51,200 - $81,900NLR 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. 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.
Benefits Summary
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; and sick leave (where required by law). NLR employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. 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.* Based on eligibility rules
Badging Requirement
NLR is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. 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. Intern assignments extending beyond six months will be subject to this requirement.# Drug Free Workplace
NLR is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with the federal Drug-Free Workplace Act and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug.
If you are offered employment at NLR, you must pass a pre-employment drug test prior to commencing employment. Unless prohibited by state or local law, the pre-employment drug test will include marijuana. If you test positive on the pre-employment drug test, your offer of employment may be withdrawn.
Submission Guidelines
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NLR you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.
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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.
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Salário e benefícios
Sobre esta vaga
Sobre National Laboratory of the Rockies
Visão Geral da Empresa
Laboratório Nacional das Montanhas Rochosas, um laboratório nacional do Departamento de Energia dos EUA
SedeGolden, CO, Estados Unidos
Fundação1977
DimensãoAproximadamente 3.700 colaboradores, incluindo funcionários, pesquisadores de pós-doutorado, estagiários, profissionais visitantes e subcontratados (fonte: wikipedia.org)
O Que Fazem
O Laboratório Nacional das Montanhas Rochosas é uma instituição de pesquisa financiada federalmente, focada em pesquisa e desenvolvimento aplicados à energia em todo o sistema energético, incluindo geração, distribuição e uso final (fonte: nlr.gov). Seu trabalho abrange uma ampla variedade de tecnologias energéticas, como solar, eólica, combustíveis renováveis, sistemas veiculares, edificações, geotermia, ciências energéticas, ciências computacionais e análise energética (fonte: nationallabs.org). O laboratório também abriga centros especializados, incluindo o Centro Nacional de Fotovoltaicos, o Centro Nacional de Bioenergia e o Centro Nacional de Tecnologia Eólica, que apoiam pesquisas e inovações focadas em suas respectivas áreas (fonte: wikipedia.org). Como um laboratório nacional do Departamento de Energia, opera sob contrato federal e atende parceiros do setor público e da indústria, desenvolvendo tecnologia e reduzindo riscos em sistemas energéticos emergentes (fonte: nlr.gov).
Projetos e Histórico
O laboratório possui uma rica trajetória de projetos impactantes, incluindo o desenvolvimento do SEA-Stack, uma ferramenta para triagem e design de tecnologia de energia das ondas que ajuda empresas a avaliar rapidamente conceitos, reduzindo tempo e custos na inovação em energia marinha (fonte: nlr.gov). Também apoia a plataforma de reciclagem por oxidação química do Consórcio BOTTLE, que visa viabilizar o processamento em escala de resíduos plásticos contaminados, mistos e multicamadas, enfrentando desafios críticos na gestão sustentável de materiais (fonte: nlr.gov). O Laboratório Nacional das Montanhas Rochosas opera o Centro Nacional de Tecnologia Eólica no Colorado, uma instalação chave para o avanço das tecnologias de energia eólica, e mantém presença em Washington, D.C., para apoiar políticas e engajamento com stakeholders (fonte: nlr.gov). Esses projetos demonstram a liderança do laboratório em pesquisa de energia renovável e seu compromisso em acelerar soluções limpas de energia em todo o país.
Desenvolvimentos Recentes
Em dezembro de 2025, o Departamento de Energia renomeou oficialmente o Laboratório Nacional de Energia Renovável para Laboratório Nacional das Montanhas Rochosas, refletindo sua missão em evolução e identidade regional (fonte: nlr.gov). Ao longo de 2025 e 2026, o laboratório manteve-se ativo em pesquisas avançadas de energia, com anúncios destacando avanços em tecnologias de energia marinha e das ondas, inovações em reciclagem de plástico e pesquisas relacionadas a materiais quânticos (fonte: nlr.gov). Contudo, o laboratório também passou por reduções de pessoal, demitindo 134 funcionários em fevereiro de 2026 após cortes anteriores de pelo menos 114 colaboradores em maio de 2025, refletindo ajustes organizacionais diante de mudanças no financiamento e prioridades dos programas (fonte: cpr.org).
Trabalhar Lá
O Laboratório Nacional das Montanhas Rochosas oferece uma variedade diversificada de funções que abrangem pesquisa, ciência de software e computacional, operações laboratoriais, engenharia, gestão de projetos, comunicação e suporte administrativo, tudo dentro de um ambiente de P&D financiado federalmente (fonte: techjobsforgood.com). Os colaboradores contam com cobertura médica, odontológica e oftalmológica abrangente, planos de poupança para aposentadoria 403(b) com contrapartida do empregador, elegibilidade para pensão, cobertura por invalidez, reembolso de mensalidades e oportunidades de desenvolvimento profissional (fonte: nlr.gov). O campus em Golden, Colorado, oferece recursos de bem-estar no local, incluindo centro de fitness, cafeteria, cafeteria, espaços para reuniões e trilhas ao ar livre, promovendo uma cultura de trabalho colaborativa e flexível que apoia o desenvolvimento de carreira inicial e o equilíbrio entre vida pessoal e profissional (fonte: nlr.gov).
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