Department of Energy Funded 10-Week Summer 2024 Internship
Apply by Nov 29, 2023
As part of Tetramer’s ongoing Department of Energy SBIR Phase IIB award to Develop Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants for use in Hydropower, we are offering a 10-week paid summer internship at our location in Pendleton, SC (near Clemson University).
The ideal candidate would be self-directed and comfortable with working with a high degree of autonomy in the development of Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) and Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs). The primary goal will be building an LCA model for the environmentally acceptable hydropower lubricant developed under Phase I and Phase II of this program, currently being sold by our spinout company, VBASE Oil Company.
Learn more about the ongoing program here. Tetramer DOE Phase IIB Award to Develop Hydropower Lubricant.
Details and Eligibility
The US Department of Energy requires that this internship position promote diversity in the funded program. As such, we are seeking to recruit women, individuals from nationally underrepresented groups, individuals with a commitment to diversifying the scientific and engineering workforce, and/or individuals meeting the SBA definition of socially and economically disadvantaged students (see CFR 124.103 and CFR.124.104) as candidate interns.
In compliance with ITAR government regulations, this position requires proof of U.S Citizenship, or active green card status. Any applicant that is made an offer of employment will be subject to internal E-Verify processes in accordance with company policy.
The term for the internship is 10 weeks of paid full-time effort at Tetramer’s location near Clemson, SC.
Visit the Careers page to submit your resume and apply. Reach out to info@tetramer.com with any questions.
Apply by Nov 29th
Located near Clemson, SC, Tetramer is an advanced materials company dedicated to the development of market-driven materials and transitioning those materials from the lab to the market or battlefield. With extensive R&D and manufacturing capabilities, Tetramer serves as both a research partner and a supplier of proprietary custom materials. We also provide analytical services to support manufacturers in solving their materials-related challenges. Our team includes scientists and engineers with backgrounds in organic, physical, polymer, and analytical chemistry, ceramic engineering, materials science, and chemical engineering
A wholly owned subsidiary of Tetramer, VBASE® Oil Company produces high performance, proprietary synthetic ester base oils and lubricants that minimize impact on the environment. VBASE® Hydro T-EL™ is a high-performance environmentally friendly hydropower turbine oil meeting EPA standards for Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs) according to the 2018 Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA). Hydro T-EL is formulated with a biobased, readily biodegradable, non-toxic, and non-bioaccumulating VBASE® base oil that has achieved USDA Biopreferred status, certified NSF HX-1, and on the EU Ecolabel LuSC-list. (vbaseoil.com)
