Applied Mathematics Undergraduate Students

What You Will Do

We are looking for candidates to join our team in Los Alamos National Laboratory's Theoretical Division (T‑Division). T‑Division provides a unique and engaging environment that fosters multidisciplinary collaborations to support the laboratory's strategic basic research and national security missions. The Applied Mathematics and Plasma Physics (T‑5) group within T‑Division conducts research across a wide variety of topics, including fusion science, space plasma science, numerical analysis, computational imaging, optimization, environmental sciences, and the modeling of critical infrastructure (e.g., gas pipelines and electrical grids).

These application areas are unified by research in novel algorithms, numerical methods, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.

This is an educational opportunity for the selected candidates to contribute to cutting‑edge scientific research and to learn new skills and areas. The position is open to students who will be actively enrolled in an undergraduate program throughout the appointment. Summer positions are also open to graduating undergraduates who have been accepted into graduate programs in the Spring of 2026 under a separate posting.

Selected students must have and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 in their undergraduate coursework. Most students participate for a 10‑12 week period over the summer. Selected candidates will be paired with a mentoring team and will work closely with one of the scientific teams within T‑5.

• Enrollment in an Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or closely related field
• A minimum 2.75 out of 4.0 cumulative GPA on undergraduate coursework
• Ability to work within a collaborative team environment
• Desire to learn new things and openness to work on different projects

Education/

Experience:

Current enrollment undergraduate degree in applied mathematics, engineering, physics, or a related field.

• Ability to independently learn the usage of scientific software packages and how to perform analytical calculations
• Experience in one or more of the following topical areas:

• Applied Scientific Computing Research
• Numerical analysis
• Algorithm development
• Linear and nonlinear partial differential equations
• Scientific and Computational Imaging
• Network analysis, optimization, and control
• Critical Infrastructure
• Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China—including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau—as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Work Location:

Onsite in Los Alamos, NM.

Salary ranges from $22.57/hr to $30.53/hr depending on education completed.

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Award‑winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (paid sick, vacation, and holidays)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

No Clearance required. Position does not require a security clearance.

Selected candidates will be subject to drug testing and other pre‑employment background checks.