About the role#
Reporting to the Safeguards Measurements and Advanced Reactor Technologies group, you will support the development of instrumentation and measurement technologies for nuclear material accounting and verification. This role involves work on systems used to support domestic and international safeguards objectives for existing and advanced reactor designs.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with researchers and engineers on experimental work, data analysis, and technical reporting.
- Assist with instrumentation circuitry and hardware design.
- Support spectroscopy systems and general chemistry tasks.
- Conduct sample preparation and analysis.
- Perform testing and evaluation of detection or measurement systems.
What you'll need#
- Current full-time enrollment in a PhD program studying Nuclear Engineering or a closely related discipline.
- A minimum overall 3.0 GPA.
- Hands-on experience with experimental research and laboratory-based characterization, measurement, or testing techniques.
- Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive work environment.
- Authorization to work in the U.S.
- Required application materials: current resume or CV, unofficial transcripts, and current class schedule including credit count.
- Applicants are subject to the requirements of DOE O 142.3B, Unclassified Foreign National Access Program.
- Preferred: experience with nuclear or radiological materials, prior experience in a national laboratory or regulated research environment, and a history of research productivity such as publications, conference presentations, or patents.
Location & details#
- This internship is located on-site at the Idaho Falls, Idaho campus.
- The team works a 9x80 schedule.
- This is a paid position.
- Benefits include paid holiday time off and potential travel reimbursement for eligible interns.
- Please note that the laboratory does not provide H1-B visa sponsorship.
About Idaho National Laboratory
Idaho National Laboratory is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory founded in 1949. It supports the United States Department of Energy through research in nuclear science, energy, and national defense. The laboratory operates from an 890-square-mile site and employs over 4,000 people. Its research spans robotics, wind power, biofuels, and critical infrastructure protection.
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