Plasma Physics Undergrad Intern — Summer Research

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Theoretical Division (T-Division) invites undergraduate students to join our Applied Mathematics and Plasma Physics group (T-5) for a summer research internship in Los Alamos, NM.

Selected students will be paired with a mentoring team and participate in cutting-edge projects across fusion, plasma, and computational science, typically for 10–12 weeks with strong guidance and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in an Associates or Bachelor's degree in physics, applied mathematics, engineering, or closely related field.
• Minimum GPA: 3.0/4.0; 2.75/4.0 when applicable.
• Ability to work within a collaborative team environment.
• Desire to learn new things and be open to working on different projects.

Responsibilities

• Join research teams within T-Division (Theoretical Division) and contribute to ongoing projects.
• Participate in a 10–12 week summer internship with mentoring from scientific staff.

Skills

Collaborative teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

Undergraduate enrollment in physics, applied mathematics or engineering

Job description

Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Theoretical Division (T-Division) invites undergraduate students to join our Applied Mathematics and Plasma Physics group (T-5) for a summer research internship in Los Alamos, NM.

Selected students will be paired with a mentoring team and participate in cutting-edge projects across fusion, plasma, and computational science, typically for 10–12 weeks with strong guidance and collaboration.