National-Lab Graduate (Summer) Intern – Knowledge Graph and Ontology Development Using Large Language Models (LLMs) | United States (Remote) 11 views

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Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
Undergraduate: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a bachelor’s degree program from an accredited institution.
Experience with Large Language Models and/or NLP
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Collaborate with NREL staff and researchers to design and implement knowledge graph AI capabilities.
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Graduate (Summer) Intern – Knowledge Graph and Ontology Development Using Large Language Models (LLMs)
From day one at NREL, you’ll connect with coworkers driven by the same mission to save the planet. By joining an organization that values a supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment, you’ll have the opportunity to engage through our ten employee resource groups, numerous employee-driven clubs, and learning and professional development classes.
If selected for position, a letter of recommendation will be required as part of the hiring process.
Assist in developing methodologies for ontology construction.
Submission Guidelines
Graduate: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a master’s degree program from an accredited institution.
Responsibilities Include
Experience in knowledge engineering and ontology development
CO – Golden
Must be proficient in CLI and Git
Explore and design ontologies tailored for specific domains.
Design Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Large Language Models (LLMs) methods for Named Entity Recognition (NER) and Relation Extraction of scientific knowledge.
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Experience working with knowledge graphs
Join the Data Analysis and Visualization Group at NREL’s Golden Campus and the Computational Science Center in cutting-edge research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, knowledge representation, and data analysis.
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Benefits Summary
You will lead the development of an LLM (Language Learning Model–> Large Language Model) chatbot tailored for exploring the Knowledge Graph (KG) with a specific focus on domain modelling. Through conversations with the chatbot, users will gain insights into the existing ontology, understand how to modify it effectively, and learn the nuances of incorporating new data into the graph. Development will take place using cloud-based technologies.
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; and sick leave (where required by law). NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Internships projected to be less than 20 hours per week are not eligible for medical, dental, or vision benefits.
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The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.
Author, present, and assist in the preparation of technical papers, reports, and conference proceedings on topics related to knowledge graphs.
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Location: United States (Remote)
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Our planet needs us! Learn about NREL’s critical objectives, and see how NREL is focused on saving the planet.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Job Description
NREL supports inclusive, diverse, and unbiased hiring practices that promote creativity and innovation. By collaborating with organizations that focus on diverse talent pools, reaching out to underrepresented demographics, and providing an inclusive application and interview process, our Talent Acquisition team aims to hear all voices equally. We strive to attract a highly diverse workforce and create a culture where every employee feels welcomed and respected and they can be their authentic selves.
Our planet needs us! Learn about NREL’s critical objectives,
Experience in graph neural networks
Must be proficient in Python
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation’s primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.
Job Profile: / Annual Salary Range: $42,700 – $68,300
Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.
Applicants are responsible for uploading official or unofficial school transcripts, as part of the application process.
As a graduate intern in knowledge graph research, you will have the opportunity to engage in groundbreaking work that blends theoretical knowledge with practical implementation.Your primary focus will be on exploring the intricacies of knowledge graph ontology and domain modeling, while also contributing to automated knowledge graph construction methods and algorithms for reasoning.
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