OSH Undergraduate Student

Los Alamos National Security LLC; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with matching

Tuition assistance

Flexible schedules

Onsite gym

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, NM invites motivated undergraduates to apply for a paid internship in the Occupational Safety & Health Division. The student will assist safety professionals with evaluations, data collection, documentation, field observations, and other activities to identify and reduce workplace hazards.

Participants learn industrial hygiene concepts and LANL requirements, while developing professional skills.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience working effectively as part of a team and independently.
• Basic knowledge of required safety practices in a laboratory environment.
• Basic knowledge of health and safety regulations and requirements.
• Ability to research information sources for health effects data.
• Ability to use automation applications (e.g., spreadsheets, databases).
• Basic experience utilizing equipment and tools.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assist OSH staff with safety evaluations and data collection.
• Support documentation and field observations related to health and safety hazards.
• Learn and apply LANL safety programs and regulations.

Education

Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate degree-granting program

GPA 3.0 or higher

Entering first-year students documentation

Tools

Spreadsheets

Database management

Job description

What You Will Do

Occupational Safety & Health Division is currently seeking motivated undergraduate students looking for challenging, paid undergraduate internship opportunities. Our student internships provide hands‑on technical experience and professional development opportunities through a formalized work plan complementing the student's chosen area of study.

The student will work with Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Division and assist experienced Industrial Hygiene and Safety professionals with activities that help keep LANL employees and work areas safe and healthy. Under the guidance of experienced staff, the student may assist with workplace safety evaluations, data collection, documentation, field observations, and other activities related to identifying and reducing workplace health and safety hazards.

The student will have opportunities to learn about industrial hygiene, occupational safety, Laboratory requirements, and how safety programs are applied in real‑world work environments.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy coupled with outstanding critical thinking skills.
• Experience working effectively as part of a team with a willingness to assist and support other team members as needed; and have the ability to work independently.
• Basic knowledge and implementation of required safety practices in a laboratory environment.
• Basic knowledge of relevant health and safety regulations and requirements.
• Ability to research information sources (i.e., material safety data sheets, health hazard information module (HHIM), regulations, standards, other agencies and experts) for health effects data applicable to work operations.
• Ability to use automation applications (i.e., spreadsheets, graphics, database management, communication practices, compliance tracking systems).
• Basic experience utilizing equipment and tools
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance

Education / Experience

• Currently enrolled (12 semester credit hours or full‑time equivalent) in an accredited undergraduate degree‑granting program (or international equivalent);
• Must have and maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent).
• Entering first‑year students must provide documentation indicating matriculation into an accredited undergraduate degree program.

Work Location

The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Required Application Materials

• Current resume
• Current official transcripts
• Personal statement of interest/Cover Letter (not to exceed one page)

Where You Will Work

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Paid childbirth and parental leave
• Award‑winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

Additional Details

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favourable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

No Clearance: Position does not require a security clearance. Selected candidates will be subject to drug testing and other pre‑employment background checks.

New‑Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new‑employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre‑offer.

Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity

Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to [e-mail] or call (505)-664-6947.