NSIP Undergraduate Tech Intern - Nuclear, Chemistry, & Biological Technology

$33,800 - $54,080/Yr

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - Salt Lake City, UT

Full-time - Intern

Salt Lake City, UT

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The National Security Internship Program (NSIP) at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) offers undergraduate students the opportunity to engage in research and development focused on national security, energy, and science. Interns will work on critical issues related to the prevention and countering of terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, with a focus on chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives measurement and materials characterization. The internship is available in various focus areas and may be performed remotely or on campus, starting in May or June 2025.

Responsibilities

• Participate in research and development projects related to national security.
• Engage in applied radiation detection and measurement of radiological signatures.
• Conduct fundamental and applied research in analytical chemistry and instrumentation.
• Develop integrated experimental and data analytics techniques for threat detection.
• Research nuclear materials, processes, and technologies.
• Contribute to the design and analysis of advanced nuclear reactors and systems.
• Support environmental assessment and remediation efforts.

Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma/GED or higher.
• Must be a degree-seeking undergraduate student enrolled at an accredited college or university.
• Must be taking at least 6 credit hours and have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.30.

Nice-to-haves

• Disciplines of interest include acoustics, analytical chemistry, biochemistry, bioinformatics, chemistry, chemical engineering, computational chemistry, computer science, criminal justice, electrical engineering, forensic analysis, geospatial analysis, intelligence & security studies, material science, mechanical engineering, microbiology, nuclear engineering, nuclear physics, optical engineering, particle physics, physical chemistry, radiochemistry, security studies, software engineering, and terrorism.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee assistance program
• Business travel insurance
• Company funded pension plan
• 401k savings plan