The Advanced Technology (AT) Spectroscopy Internship provides an opportunity for STEM students to gain hands-on experience working with scientists and engineers in a fast-paced, early-stage scientific research team. The Advanced Technology intern will contribute to various ongoing research projects in the field of spectroscopy and analytical detection and methods. The position is 12 weeks, starting in May or June depending on availability working 40 hours/week.

Essential Functions

• Initiate and/or support a variety of research and development projects germane to spectroscopy and analytical instrumentation/methods
• Perform experiments independently, reporting those results to team leadership, and utilizing those results to drive meaningful changes in the company’s product pipeline
• Build and test prototype methods or instrumentation and suggest changes or improvements
• Design and execute scientific experiments to understand current challenges to drive growth in the business
• Analyze and summarize large sets of complex data
• Presented data summaries and technical recommendations to R&D leadership, project stakeholders, commercial marketing and product management teams

Decision-making authority

• The intern would report directly to the Senior Manager for Advanced Technology in Madison, WI.

Specific Scope Data

Specific tasks will be tailored to the intern’s experience and abilities, but may include any of the following:

• Light and/or Electron Microscopy
• Optical systems design
• Rudimentary programming for data analysis (Python, MATLAB, R, Excel, etc.)
• Rapid prototyping, such as 3D printing or machining, and designing or assembling electrical circuits or printed circuit boards
• Embedded device programming such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi, etc
• Spectroscopic data collection and spectral interpretation

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work both independently as well as a member of a cross-functional team
• Strong willingness to learn, be mentored and improve
• Aptitude for hands-on experimentation, prototyping, and tinkering
• Desire to contribute and improve the design of new and existing scientific instrumentation products and applications
• Ability to present clearly to others about areas of expertise or new results
• Basic understanding of data analysis techniques
• Basic understanding of various spectroscopic techniques

If you are an individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to complete any part of our application process, reach out to Thermo Fisher Scientific for further assistance.

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