Energy Supply Student Internship: Fusion Student Employee
Epri
Independent nonprofit R&D organization advancing generation, delivery & use of electricity.
Support fusion energy research via surveys, database, reporting
14 days ago ago
$16 - $34
Entry-level
Internship
Charlotte, NC
Hybrid
Company Size
2,100 Employees
Service Specialisms
Research & Development
Generation Research
Transmission & Substations
Distribution Systems
DER (Distributed Energy Resources) Integration
Energy Storage
Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery
Nuclear Technology Research
Sector Specialisms
Energy Delivery
Customer Solutions
Transportation Electrification
Electric Vehicles
Load Forecasting
Generation
Distribution Systems
Asset Inspection and Maintenance
Role
Description
research
collaboration
presentations
mentorship
literature review
documentation
Conduct research and assigned tasks independently, but still be willing to interface with other peers and a technical mentor on a regular basis.
Final presentations by summer student internship employees to their peers, mentors and other EPRI technical staff
Work with technical mentors to gain experience in addressing real-world challenges, drivers, and priorities that impact power generation.
Worked on group projects as part of classes.
Conduct literature surveys and clear documentation of results in written and visual form.
Requirements
junior year
m.s./phd
data science
ai
communication
adaptability
Be at least starting their junior year (3rd year) in Fall, while some projects will prefer M.S. or PhD graduate-level students graduating in next 1-2 years.
Working knowledge of core degree areas.
Willingness to take on new challenges.
Willingness to work and network with peer student interns at EPRI.
Data Science / AI
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Benefits
Undergraduate: $16-29 per hour
Team building activities, for example a trip to the National Whitewater Center
EPRI lab tours
Ph.D: $27-34 per hour
Tours of local power generation facilities
Lunch and learns with past interns, current EPRI employees
Masters: $25-31 per hour
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
1972 Founded
Inception Year
Established after the Northeastern blackout to drive innovation in electricity.
$1B+ Research
Annual Portfolio Scale
Maintains a billion-dollar-scale annual research portfolio funded by leading global utilities.
45+ Countries
Global Collaboration
Collaborates with utilities and stakeholders in over 45 countries, influencing regulatory and market frameworks.
Operates globally from labs in the US and research arms across EMEA and Asia.
Funds cutting-edge R&D across nuclear, generation, grid modernization, and low-carbon energy.