Government Funded Student Intern (WDTS) - Fall 2026

LLNL•Livermore, CA

3d•$18•Hybrid

About The Position

This listing is for pre-selected Office of Science (SC) WDTS Students for the Fall 2026 term. The mission of WDTS is to help ensure that the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Nation have a sustained pipeline of highly skilled and diverse science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workers. This is accomplished partly by support of undergraduate internships and faculty programs. The DOE and Office of Science encourages undergraduate students and students who have received their Bachelor's degree and have not begun graduate studies to pursue STEM careers by providing research experiences at the DOE National Laboratories. Selected faculty and students perform research, under the guidance of laboratory staff scientists or engineers, on projects related to ongoing programs. Depending on your assignment, this position may offer a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence, with the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week. Students should expect to spend approximately 40 hours a week working on their research projects or participating in the provided professional development opportunities.

Requirements

Notification of acceptance into one of the Office of Science Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS) programs.
Selection by LLNL LED
Must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. national, or U.S. protected individual (e.g., refugee, asylee)).
If assignment is longer than 179 days cumulatively within a calendar year, must go through the Personal Identity Verification process.
Must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test.

Nice To Haves

Students who have received their Bachelor's degree and have not begun graduate studies

Responsibilities

Complete the full 10-16 week program (based on term).
Under close supervision, participate in research in assigned area.
Complete the entrance and exit surveys through the online system provided at the beginning and the end of the internship.
Make an oral or poster presentation on the outcome of their research activities.
Complete and submit a research project report.
Submit an abstract of their research in the required format.
Submit a one-page peer review of another intern’s talk or poster. (SULI interns only)
Attend all scheduled events including lectures, tours and group activities.
Perform other duties as assigned