Undergraduate/Graduate (Summer) Intern – Machine Learning for Offshore Floating Wind Platforms (nrel)
Job posting number: #88958 (Ref:R12149)
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Job Description
Posting Title
Undergraduate/Graduate (Summer) Intern – Machine Learning for Offshore Floating Wind Platforms.
Location
CO - Golden.
Position Type
Intern (Fixed Term).
Hours Per Week
40.
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Job Description
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.
This position is looking for a summer intern who has strong technical background in machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) methods, ideally related to wind energy or structural design applications. The intern will work on developing generalizable machine learning capabilities to model viscous loading on different floating platforms under different wind-wave conditions. Additionally, the work will include investigations of how such a model can be used to design new floating platform designs that are resilient to extreme event scenarios. The ideal candidate should be able to conduct research work independently and also collaborate with other researchers with diverse technical backgrounds. Further, the candidate should have a strong programming background and experience implementing ML/AI methods to solve complex problems.
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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
- Strong fundamental knowledge in the design, training, and validation of neural networks as well as their deployment to solve complex problems
- Proficiency using Python and associated ML/AI packages, including PyTorch or TensorFlow
Preferred Qualifications
- Basic knowledge in wind energy science, fluid dynamics, and/or oceanography
- Familiarity with graph neural network architectures and/or operator learning
- Experience in using high performance computers, Linux systems
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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: $42,700 - $68,300NREL 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.
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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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