Graduate Internship: Physical Sciences at a National Lab

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (PPO/HDHP)

Dental and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Flexible schedules and PTO

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory's Physical Sciences Graduate Student (GRA) Program offers paid summer and year-round internships for graduate students in various Physical Science disciplines. The program provides mentoring, hands-on technical experience, and professional development through a formal work plan aligned with the student's area of study.

LANL projects include modeling and experiments in areas such as nuclear waste storage, plasma modeling, fluid dynamics, and quantum materials.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a graduate degree program in a Physical Science discipline.
• Must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 semester credit hours or full-time equivalent.
• Entering students must provide documentation of matriculation.

Responsibilities

• Engage in LANL physical science projects under mentorship.
• Contribute to data collection, analysis, and interpretation of results.
• Participate in professional development and safety training.
• Support dissemination of findings within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Programming

Experimental techniques

Lab experience

Professional communication

Results-driven

Education

Graduate student in Physical Science

Job description

Los Alamos National Laboratory's Physical Sciences Graduate Student (GRA) Program offers paid summer and year-round internships for graduate students in various Physical Science disciplines. The program provides mentoring, hands-on technical experience, and professional development through a formal work plan aligned with the student's area of study.

LANL projects include modeling and experiments in areas such as nuclear waste storage, plasma modeling, fluid dynamics, and quantum materials.