R&D Intern: Nuclear Criticality & Benchmark Experiments

NCSL International; Albuquerque (NM); Híbrido; USD 18.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Sandia National Laboratories’ Applied Nuclear Technologies department invites a Year-Round R&D Graduate Intern to join the Critical Experiments Team. You will assist in designing, performing, and documenting critical benchmark experiments for safe fissionable material operations.

Responsibilities include neutron transport modeling, data analysis, research and publication activities, and working within a safety-conscious team environment on national security projects onsite in Albuquerque.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant science, engineering, or math field.
• Enrolled full-time in a graduate program related to nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, or physics.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0.
• Ability to work up to 30 hours per week during the academic year and up to 40 hours per week in summer.
• US citizenship and eligibility for security clearance.

Responsabilidades

• Design, perform, and document critical benchmark experiments.
• Conduct neutron transport modeling and data analysis.
• Engage in research and publish findings.
• Collaborate in a safe, team-based research environment onsite.

Conocimientos

Neutron transport modeling

Data analysis

Teamwork

Written communication

Security clearance eligibility

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Currently enrolled in graduate program

GPA 3.0/4.0

Herramientas

MCNP

SCALE

Descripción del empleo

Sandia National Laboratories’ Applied Nuclear Technologies department invites a Year-Round R&D Graduate Intern to join the Critical Experiments Team. You will assist in designing, performing, and documenting critical benchmark experiments for safe fissionable material operations.

Responsibilities include neutron transport modeling, data analysis, research and publication activities, and working within a safety-conscious team environment on national security projects onsite in Albuquerque.