Material Innovation Center Intern (Year Round)

• Perform testing protocols and data collection, as directed by senior lab personnel.
• Perform testing on various instrumentations to provide data to address compositional (FTIR, DSC, TGA, Instron, etc.) and performance (Impact, Compression, Creep, etc.) questions.
• Compile and communicate testing results to ORBIS and customer requestors.
• Partner with senior lab personnel to develop and implement new test methods across labs.
• Participate in technical meetings focused on material selection and product performance.
• Maintain organized sample storage areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Certification

Level Required

• Student majoring in STEM focused degree - OR - good standing in completing associates degree in testing specific program
• Preferably a junior in class standing
• Applicable majors may include, but are not limited to: Materials Science, Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Industrial Engineering, and Polymer Science

Required

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with working understanding of Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint software - OR - comparable software experience (OpenOffice, Kaleidagraph, GoogleSuite, etc.)

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Safety sensitive position - ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
• Ability to handle the stress of working with others
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of roles - verbal and written
• Ability to demonstrate competency in data analysis and confidence in asserting opinion based on scientific data
• Ability to accurately record and discuss scientific issues with a non-technical audience