Intern - TID RFAR

SLAC Job Postings

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, a multipurpose laboratory for astrophysics, photon science, accelerator and particle physics research, has employment opportunities available for undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in physics or engineering with an interest in rf accelerators, electromagnetics, computational electromagnetics, mathematical physics, rf sources, laser physics, quantum information science (QIS) or advanced manufacturing and seeking to gain work experience. The interns will be part of a growing team at SLAC and Stanford University working to develop these topics. They will assist in the growth of these projects and will perform simulation, data analysis, experimental, design work, develop websites or organize workshops.

Example projects and specific responsibilities include (but not limited) to the following:

• Participating in design and performing experiments.
• Perform measurements with network analyzers
• Operate 3D printers or thin film deposition systems
• Performing rf measurements
• Simulation beam dynamics is rf sources
• Assisting in experimental setups for sources and accelerators
• Developing and testing electronics
• Electromagnetic and thermomechanical simulations
• Programming HPC finite element solvers

Opportunities and Benefits:

• Great resume builder for someone seeking practical experience in a scientific and research environment.
• Opportunity to become more closely connected to the Stanford/SLAC scientific community, as the intern will be working with both students and staff from many different disciplines.
• Opportunity to learn about experimental research and exposure to the work environment in a research and user facility.

Note: This is an hourly, non-benefits eligible casual-nonexempt internship position (working less than 50% full-time equivalent), not to exceed 980 hours in a calendar year. Eligible applicants must be at least 18 years of age, currently enrolled in an educational program or recently graduated, and have US work authorization.

To be successful in this position:

• Must be currently enrolled or planning to enroll in an educational program or recently graduated in engineering, physics, computer science or related field.
• Interest in engineering or physics or quantum information science
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment, and work and communicate effectively with a scientifically diverse population.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to accurately complete detailed work.
• Demonstrated skills with Microsoft Office Suite such as Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

SLAC employee competencies:

• Effective Decisions : Uses job knowledge and solid judgment to make quality decisions in a timely manner.
• Self-Development : Pursues a variety of venues and opportunities to continue learning and developing.
• Dependability : Can be counted on to deliver results with a sense of personal responsibility for expected outcomes.
• Initiative : Pursues work and interactions proactively with optimism, positive energy, and motivation to move things forward.
• Adaptability : Flexes as needed when change occurs, maintains an open outlook while adjusting and accommodating changes.
• Communication: Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken, presented messages.
• Relationships : Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals.

Physical requirements and working conditions:

• Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

Work standards:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for environment, safety and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. Meets the applicable roles and responsibilities as described in the ESH Manual, Chapter 1-General Policy and Responsibilities: http://www-group.slac.stanford.edu/esh/eshmanual/pdfs/ESHch01.pdf
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu .

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Classification Title: SLAC Intern Students

Job code: 0901

Level: II

The expected pay range for this position is $21.08 to $27.83 per hour. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory/Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.