About the role#
The Engineered Materials Group (MST-7) at Los Alamos National Laboratory provides multidisciplinary expertise in materials science. We work on projects ranging from polymers and foams to target fabrication and materials discovery. Our team supports national security missions through research in inertial confinement fusion, nuclear weapons programs, and global security. We are looking for graduate students to join our team for a research-focused internship.
What you'll do#
- Conduct research while pursuing your graduate degree.
- Collaborate with professionals across various career fields.
- Use state-of-the-art equipment, technology, and instrumentation.
- Apply your knowledge of chemistry, physics, materials science, chemical engineering, and mechanical engineering.
- Study matter under various environmental and extreme conditions.
What you'll need#
- A completed bachelor's degree and current acceptance into a graduate degree program.
- A minimum of 6 credit hours completed the quarter before hire, and enrollment in at least 6 credit hours per quarter during the internship.
- An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 and a graduate cumulative GPA of at least 3.2.
- Ability to formulate and implement innovative approaches and solutions.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test and participate in random drug testing.
- Ability to obtain a DOE Q security clearance, which typically requires US citizenship.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid, on-site position located in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
- The internship is based on a rolling term with an expected duration of 9 months and the possibility of an extension.
About Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos National Laboratory is a research institution based in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Founded in 1943, the organization focuses on strategic science to support national security. Its workforce of over 13,000 people conducts research in fields such as supercomputing, nanotechnology, space exploration, and geophysics. The laboratory operates as a government agency.
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