Uplift Geosystems
Posted 69 days agoVerified live 1d ago
Research & Development Intern (Chemistry/Metallurgy)
Brief overview
Baltimore, MDIn-person
UndergradOr in progress
$20–$40/hrStated range
Mass spectrometrySample preparation using mills and sievesFurnace operationMineral separation by magnetism and densityMetals leaching experimentsChemical composition analysisLaboratory safety practicesHazardous material handlingLaboratory waste managementLiterature search and technical summary preparationData analysis software ExcelData analysis software OriginData analysis software MATLABData analysis software PythonLaboratory analytical techniques titrationLaboratory analytical techniques atomic emission spectrometryLaboratory analytical techniques X-Ray diffraction
Job description
Summary
Uplift Geosystems is on a mission to enable clean and low-cost production of metals used in turbines, batteries, and lightweight structural materials. They are seeking an intern to assist in minerals processing and extractive metallurgy research and development.
Responsibilities
- Prepare rock samples for analysis of chemical composition by mass spectrometry using mills, sieves, furnaces and other chemistry equipment
- Separate minerals by magnetism and density
- Perform experiments to assess rates of metals leaching from rocks
- Analyze and interpret experimental results and analytical data to evaluate process performance, identify trends, and recommend modifications
Skills
- Currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Geology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Metallurgy, or related fields
- Comfortable working in an onsite laboratory environment
- Demonstrated safety-first mindset and commitment to safety laboratory practices
- Prior experience working in a chemistry, materials, environmental, or chemical engineering laboratory
- Knowledge of hazardous material handling, storage, and laboratory waste management
- Experience conducting literature searches and preparing technical literature summaries
- Familiar with data analysis software such as Excel, Origin, MATLAB, Python, or similar tools
- Experience with laboratory analytical techniques and instrumentation such as titration, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry or atomic emission spectrometry, X-Ray diffraction
- Previous internship, co-op, or industry experience in research, manufacturing, process development, or engineering environment
Qualifications
Must Haves
- Currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Geology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Metallurgy, or related fields
- Comfortable working in an onsite laboratory environment
- Demonstrated safety-first mindset and commitment to safety laboratory practices
Nice to Haves
- Prior experience working in a chemistry, materials, environmental, or chemical engineering laboratory
- Knowledge of hazardous material handling, storage, and laboratory waste management
- Experience conducting literature searches and preparing technical literature summaries
- Familiar with data analysis software such as Excel, Origin, MATLAB, Python, or similar tools
- Experience with laboratory analytical techniques and instrumentation such as titration, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry or atomic emission spectrometry, X-Ray diffraction
- Previous internship, co-op, or industry experience in research, manufacturing, process development, or engineering environment
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