Graduate Internship: Earth & Environmental Data Science

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Onsite facilities

Relocation packages

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory invites motivated graduate students to join the Earth and Environmental Science Graduate Student Program for paid internships. The program offers mentoring, hands‑on technical experience, and professional development through a structured work plan, aligning with your graduate research.

Participants will tackle Earth science problems across geosciences, atmosphere, hydrology, ecology, and data science, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and applying AI/ML

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited graduate degree program in any physical science discipline.
• Enroll in at least 6 semester credit hours (or full‑time equivalent) in an accredited degree‑granting program.
• Provide documentation indicating matriculation into an appropriate degree program.
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply innovative methods and tools to tackle complex Earth science problems in global security, sustainable energy, analytical geochemistry, energy infrastructure, and environmental change.
• Conduct research and analysis to inform national security missions and decisions.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to design and implement research projects.
• Participate in fieldwork, laboratory experiments, and data analysis to advance our understanding of the Earth system.
• Stay at the forefront of the latest research and technological advancements, and contribute to the development of new knowledge and solutions.
• Apply AI and ML techniques for Earth systems modeling, remote sensing, environmental data assimilation, uncertainty quantification, and predictive analytics.

Skills

Programming for science

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate student enrollment

GPA 3.2 or higher

Tools

Python

Data analysis tools

Job description

Los Alamos National Laboratory invites motivated graduate students to join the Earth and Environmental Science Graduate Student Program for paid internships. The program offers mentoring, hands‑on technical experience, and professional development through a structured work plan, aligning with your graduate research.

Participants will tackle Earth science problems across geosciences, atmosphere, hydrology, ecology, and data science, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and applying AI/ML