Shell Assessed Internship Program

Multiple PhD R&D Opportunities

Americas Lubricants Technology – Houston, TX

R&D Product Development – Lubes & Spec:

• Penultimate PhD student (at least one semester remaining prior to graduation after completion of internship) from relevant technical discipline.
• Strong track record in delivering high quality technical R&D. Curiosity, willingness and ability to quickly pick up new topics and shape a new program independently. 
• Experienced in designing and executing small research projects, confident in handling large data sets. 
• Strong communication skills, including presentations to diverse audiences, writing and publishing technical journal articles.
• Ability to work with a diverse, global team.
• Strongly preferred, but not required: specific knowledge in lubricants related research (such as tribology, rheology, surface & colloid science, hardware testing).
• Experience in numerical analysis and mathematical modelling as a secondary skill is a plus.
• Experience in working on programs at the interface between academia and industry is a plus.

Research/Specialization:

• PhD in Lubrication Science (Tribology, Rheology), Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or Chemistry

Computer Science & Digital Innovation Artificial Intelligence – Houston, TX

R&D Math, Comp & Data Science:

• Earlier Year PhD (3 or more semesters prior to graduation)
• Required Skills: Machine Learning, Deep learning, strong Python programming
• Experience in Natural Language Processing (NLP), Optical Character Recognition (OCR), software app development, Web UI development a plus

Research/Specialization:

• PhD in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Computer Science & Digital Innovation Artificial Intelligence – Houston, TX

R&D Math, Comp & Data Science:

• Earlier Year PhD (3 or more semesters prior to graduation)
• Required Skills: Statistical Learning, Deep learning, strong Python programming 
• Experience in time dependent series pattern recognition and learning, uncertainty quantification  a plus

Research/Specialization:

• PhD in Statistics or Data Science

Power Technology – Energy Storage – Houston, TX

R&D Chemistry:

• Penultimate PhD student (at least one semester remaining prior to graduation after completion of internship) from relevant technical discipline.
• Understanding and experience with electrochemistry and batteries.
• Knowledge of Development of “next-generation” lithium batteries; large-scale grid storage batteries; product cost calculations; energy storage applications a plus

Research/Specialization:

• PhD in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Physics

Assessed Internship Program

Shell is in search of remarkable people, from all different backgrounds and disciplines, who can apply their imagination, intelligence and determination in helping us create a more sustainable energy future. That is why we are seeking remarkable graduates like you to join our team.

Minimum Qualifications:

• To be eligible for an Internship, you should be an actively enrolled student who will complete at least one more semester of education following your internship.
• You must have a minimum Cumulative GPA (CGPA) of 3.20.
• Candidates for U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee, temporary resident, or an individual who possesses valid work  authorization. Individuals with temporary visas (H1, H2, J1, F1,  etc) or who require sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future are not eligible for hire.
• In some instances, we are able to sponsor Ph.D. candidates in  the following disciplines: Chemical Engineering, Physics, Petroleum Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Geosciences, Computer Science, Materials Science, Research & Development. In some cases, we are able to sponsor Master’s level candidates in Geoscience ONLY.

Applying

• You must complete your application online at https://www.shell.us/careers/about-careers-at-shell/assessed-internships.html.
• The application should take between five and ten minutes. You can save time by connecting your LinkedIn profile to your online application.
• If you have applied previously, results from your assessments are valid for up to one year. Therefore, if you re-apply after an unsuccessful application within the specified timeframe, it will be automatically regretted. Similarly, a new application after a previously successful one within the timeframe will be automatically progressed.