Research Campus Lab Intern Summer 2026

FM • Glocester, RI

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Established nearly two centuries ago, FM is a leading mutual insurance company whose capital, scientific research capability and engineering expertise are solely dedicated to property risk management and the resilience of its policyholder-owners. These owners, who share the belief that the majority of property loss is preventable, represent many of the world’s largest organizations, including one of every four Fortune 500 companies. They work with FM to better understand the hazards that can impact their business continuity to make cost-effective risk management decisions, combining property loss prevention with insurance protection.
Sitting on over 1,600 acres in Western Rhode Island, The FM Research Campus is one of the world’s most innovative research and testing centers, including the Fire Technology Laboratory, which is the largest facility of its type. The research carried out in the Fire Technology Labs and the Remote Test Site, where explosion tests are conducted, help FM learn more about fire and explosion hazards. Our objective is to use these findings to increase technical knowledge and capabilities needed to provide loss prevention solutions to FM and its customers.
The Research Lab Internship provides a student with the opportunity to participate in building, preparing, and conducting intermediate and large-scale fire and explosion tests. While working under the supervision of Lab Managers, this internship offers the student an opportunity to assist with and progress scientific and engineering projects by performing the following duties:

Requirements

• Current enrollment in a college or university and working towards a bachelor or master’s degree in science, engineering, or technology
• Must be willing and comfortable working outside and with their hands in seasonal conditions, as well as inside large fire testing laboratories which may be wet and sooty
• Must be able to provide own transportation to and from campus
• Good communication and collaboration skills and a desire to learn new skills

Nice To Haves

• Skills with AutoCAD, LabView, Microsoft Office Applications or similar (Word and Excel at a minimum)
• Familiarity with hand tools and have some basic mechanical skills desired

Responsibilities

• Design and assembly of various fire and large-scale explosion test apparatuses
• Conductance of fire and explosion tests
• Setup, checkout and use of various instruments or equipment used in fire and explosion testing
• Acquisition of test data and the documentation of test conditions
• Maintenance and upgrade of lab equipment and infrastructure

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees