Nuclear and Chemical Sciences Division Graduate Student - Fall Internship

• Full-time
• Organization:
  Physical and Life Sciences
• Category:
  Students
• Employee Referral Bonus:
  Not applicable
• Job Code 1: 705.2 Grad Student R&D/Technical
• Pre-Employment Drug Test:
  Required for external applicant(s) selected for this position (includes testing for use of marijuana)
• Pre-Placement Medical Exam:
  Not applicable
• Position Type:
  Student Intern
• Security Clearance:
  None/Position does not require US citizenship (assignments longer than 179 days require a federal background investigation)

Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.

We are dedicated to fostering a culture that values individuals, talents, partnerships, ideas, experiences, and different perspectives, recognizing their importance to the continued success of the Laboratory’s mission.

$6,620 - $8,040 Monthly

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. Many factors are taken into consideration when setting starting pay including education, experience, the external labor market, and internal equity.

We have multiple openings for graduate level students and for students who have received a bachelor’s or master’s degree to engage in practical research to further their educational goals. These are training opportunities to gain experience. You will provide technical and/or research support to projects in the areas of Chemical and Isotopic Signatures, Computational Nuclear Physics;
Experimental Nuclear, Stockpile and Environmental Radiochemistry;
Experimental Nuclear Physics;
Forensic Science & Assessments;
Particle Physics;
Nuclear Security Physics;
Nuclear Theory and Modeling;
Rare Event Detection; and Safeguards, Non-Proliferation, and Response. These positions are in the Nuclear and Chemical Sciences Division.

• Work with engineers, scientists, and technical staff members to provide technical and/or research support to projects in the areas of computational chemistry and physics, radiochemistry, nuclear and particle physics, nuclear theory and modeling, nuclear forensics, or other related fields.
• Conduct research in assigned area under limited direction and supervision.
• Gather and analyze data or information in support of scientific research.
• Present/communicate results to research group.
• Perform technical assignments of an advanced degree of complexity and provide advanced technical support to scientist in scientific research and development projects.
• Attend relevant seminars.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Must be a continuing college or university student in good standing at an accredited institution pursuing a graduate degree or completed their bachelor’s or master’s degree in physics, material sciences, computer science or a related field.
• Experience applying advanced engineering or scientific principles to solve technical problems.
• Academic achievement in a scientific or engineering curriculum.
• Experience working with personal computers and familiarity with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to conduct research and present and communicate concepts and ideas including research project(s), document work and give a technical talk/presentation.
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment.

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