Welding & Joining Research Intern (Post‑Master’s)

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Relocation assistance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) invites applications for a post-master's welding and joining internship in the Sigma Division in Los Alamos, NM. You will apply your expertise to optimize joining processes, support experimental validation, and contribute to data-driven process improvements in state-of-the-art facilities.

The role emphasizes collaboration, technical writing, and preparation of conference materials, with a 12-month duration and a requirement for a recent master's degree and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in an appropriate field earned within the last 3 years.
• GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent.
• Experience in welding, joining, material science, process modeling or related fields.
• Ability to communicate research findings clearly and draft technical materials.
• Evidence of collaboration in team-based research environments.
• U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain a Q clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with research activities under mentor and the W&J team.
• Support validation of computational predictions with experimental testing.
• Help develop methods to address manufacturing challenges.
• Collaborate across Sigma Division to advance welding technologies.
• Contribute to drafting papers and conference presentations.
• Assist in proposal development for future R&D opportunities.
• Provide foundational technical assistance in welding and metallurgical sciences.

Skills

Welding fundamentals

Material science

Process modeling

Python

MATLAB

Data analysis

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree (recent, last 3 years)

GPA 3.2/4.0

Tools

Abaqus

COMSOL

FLOW-3D

Job description

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) invites applications for a post-master's welding and joining internship in the Sigma Division in Los Alamos, NM. You will apply your expertise to optimize joining processes, support experimental validation, and contribute to data-driven process improvements in state-of-the-art facilities.

The role emphasizes collaboration, technical writing, and preparation of conference materials, with a 12-month duration and a requirement for a recent master's degree and