Materials science space materials development

Overview

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Job Description Summary

Applicants for this intern role in the Materials Science group will be expected to work in a multi-disciplinary team of chemists, materials scientists, engineers, and technicians. The work will focus on the development of materials for harsh space environments, and may range from literature review and design of experiments to materials fabrication and characterization. Thus, the role requires good organizational skills and learning on the job. Students may contribute to projects by being trained to run and analyze experiments on a variety of analytical equipment (e.g. DSC, TMA, DMA, TGA) as well as and other instruments and tools (e.g. thermal chambers, vibration tables, plasma chambers). They will be expected to follow established SOPs and use the data to come to an answer and propose solutions, which they may then be asked to present to stakeholders. Additionally, they may be asked to collaborate on the development of novel diagnostic tests or even on the design of novel test equipment.

Duties/Responsibilities

Job Description:

• Design, develop, and enhancement engineering solutions for challenging problems; particular emphasis on developing materials for space as well as material characterization methods and platforms for space materials.
• Implement, test, perform analysis, and provide documentation support. This may include designing and writing comprehensive test-plans
• Generate and present test reports including plots, tables, evaluation criteria, and conclusions from data collected and analyzed throughout the test process.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Program Requirements

• Enrolled in an accredited full-time undergraduate or graduate degree program required.
• There is flexibility regarding hours and program duration based on applicant’s school schedule and availability.
  
  

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Prior experience in performing literature review and assessing scientific literature.
• Strong work ethic with the ability to work independently or in a team environment.
• Background in materials development, materials characterization, or both. Please note experience with analytical equipment.
• Strong computer skills including MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
  
  

Additional Job Description

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Job Location - City:

Cambridge

Job Location - State:

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code:

02139-3563

The US base salary range for this full-time position is

$15.00 - $225.00

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