Undergraduate (Summer) Intern - Economics, Sustainability Aviation Fuel Feasibility Study

Posting Title

Undergraduate (Summer) Intern - Economics, Sustainability Aviation Fuel Feasibility Study

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Location

CO - Golden

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Position Type

Intern (Fixed Term)

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Hours Per Week

40

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Working at NREL

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Job Description

In this internship, the intern will conduct a survey on the state of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Industry and write a ‘State of Industry” report for the DOE BioEnergy Technology Office (BETO). To provide a quality experience for the intern, resources will be provided and time will be taken to ensure a basic understand of the relevant topics and concepts need to support this project. For this, the intern will be expected to do a substantial amount of reading and attend regular project meetings.

The intern will ask and answer several questions in this internship, including:

• "How do we make fuel for airlines from renewable resources?"
• "How much sustainable aviation fuel can we make?”
• “What would a model refinery look like?”

We envision that the intern will complete “deep dive” research on an existing SAF facility. This will require extensive internet research and these searches will include determining where the facility is located, capacity, permitting, costs, feedstock, etc. If a business student is selected to support the project, the deep-dive research would focus on feasibility economics of an existing facility.

Following the completion of this research and based on the students learning the student will develop a model biorefinery. The student intern will gain an in depth understanding of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel industry and its potential for success.

This internship can be conducted fully remotely from within US borders.

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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 candidate must have previous knowledge of some combination of supply chains, biofuels, and economics.

The type of background we are looking for is someone with an economics or business degree with some exposure to the sciences. We are looking for someone who is inquisitive and great at digging through the internet and literature to find what is of interest, somebody who can read and understand new material, and someone who is willing to talk to people and ask questions.

Only students who are current undergraduates at the time of start will be considered for this internship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in written/verbal/electronic communications
• Proficiency in internet research
• Proven interpersonal skills individually and in a team environment.
• Ability to prioritize work in a technical environment.
• Comfortable with deadlines
• Detail oriented
• Fast learner
• Organized
• Working towards a business/economics degree

Though not essential, some exposure to science, environmental science, engineering, or biomass conversion to fuels will be helpful.

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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: $34,800 - $55,700

NREL 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). NREL 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

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Submission Guidelines

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