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If you want your work to reshape the world — literally — this is the place to do it.\nWhat to Expect\nWe're seeking a lab intern to support our engineering team in testing, validating, and iterating on the robotic systems that power Terranova's work. You'll spend your time hands-on in the lab — running experiments, maintaining test rigs, collecting and logging data, and helping turn engineering designs into working hardware. It's a chance to see how a physical product gets built and proven out, from bench test to field-ready system.\nKey Responsibilities\n\nSet up, run, and monitor lab experiments and hardware tests in support of the engineering team\n\nMaintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot lab equipment, test rigs, and sensor instrumentation\n\nCollect, organize, and log test data, and help summarize results for engineers\n\nAssist with prototyping, assembly, and basic fabrication of hardware components\n\nSupport integration and validation testing as systems move from bench to field\n\nDocument lab procedures, test setups, and findings for the team\n\nFollow lab safety protocols and help keep the workspace organized and running smoothly\n\nRequirements\n\nComfortable with the pace and intensity of early-stage startup life\n\nWorking towards a bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field\n\nComfortable in a lab environment\n\nU.S. permanent residency required\n\nPreferred Skills and Experience\n\nHands-on wet lab experience\n\nExperience with environmental or materials testing — soil, sediment, water quality, corrosion, or durability\n\nFamiliarity with lab instrumentation (pH meters, spectrophotometers, GC/HPLC, microscopy)\n\nBasic data analysis skills (Excel, Python, or MATLAB) for processing experimental data\n\nBackground in materials science, polymers, or composites a plus\n\nCoursework or project experience in environmental, geotechnical, or fluid systems a bonus\n\nStrong lab safety practices and attention to detail\n\nComfortable with fieldwork or sample collection outside the lab\n\nCompensation and Timeline\n\n$25–35/hr, plus relocation and company perks\n\nFall internship, September through December, with flexibility around your school schedule","company":"Terranova","rawCompany":"terranova","city":"Berkeley","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-11T09:33:40.919Z","occupations":[{"code":"19-4099.00","title":"Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other","slug":"life-physical-and-social-science-technicians-all-other"},{"code":"19-4021.00","title":"Biological Technicians","slug":"biological-technicians"},{"code":"17-2199.08","title":"Robotics Engineers","slug":"robotics-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541715","title":"Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-the-physical-engineering-and-life-sciences-except-nanotechnology-and-biotechnology"},{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"541380","title":"Testing Laboratories and Services","slug":"testing-laboratories-and-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Lab Intern","description":"Lab Intern\nCompany Description\nBacked by leading climate and American dynamism investors, Terranova builds intelligent robotic systems to terraform the Earth itself — lifting land, restoring wetlands, and protecting critical infrastructure from floods and sea-level rise.\nOur mission is to preserve the built environment, create new habitats, and usher in an era of abundance. 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