Undergraduate Technical Intern - Multiscale Systems Science

** Overview*
* At PNNL, our core capabilities are divided among major departments that we refer to as Directorates within the Lab, focused on a specific area of scientific research or other function, with its own leadership team and dedicated budget.

Our Science & Technology directorates include National Security, Earth and Biological Sciences, Physical and Computational Sciences, and Energy and Environment. In addition, we have an Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, a Department of Energy, Office of Science user facility housed on the PNNL campus.

The Earth and Biological Sciences Directorate (EBSD) leads critical research in four areas:
Atmospheric, Climate & Earth Sciences, Biological Sciences, Environmental Molecular Sciences, and Global Change. Our vision is to develop a predictive understanding of biological and Earth systems in transition. We aim to understand energy and material flows within the integrated Earth system; to understand, predict, and control the response of biosystems to environmental and/or genomic changes; and to   Model the Earth system from the subsurface to the atmosphere. 

The Biological Sciences Division has 17 collaborative, interdisciplinary biology-based teams to tackle major challenges in ecosystem sustainability, bioenergy, human health, and national security. Teams use unique field sites, advanced instrumentation, and integrated computational approaches to explore molecular-scale processes. Strategic efforts focus on advancing molecular measurement capabilities, uncovering the structure and function of molecular dark matter, identifying control points in complex systems, and developing domain-aware AI to accelerate discovery and hypothesis-driven research.

** Responsibilities*
* This position will support the Multiscale System Science Group's Strategic Scientific Objective on identifying control points for manipulating multiscale systems. The Multiscale Systems Science Group is seeking an undergraduate student research technician to help design, develop, and maintain AI-driven workflows to assist in the automated drafting of scientific papers, including data analysis, figure generation, and reference management. This role involves building and integrating a modular, agent-based pipeline that supports tasks such as research gathering, writing, scientific validation, and document formatting.

The candidate will work closely with scientific staff to ensure accuracy and reliability of outputs, while continuously evaluating and improving system performance. Additional responsibilities include developing and refining data analysis workflows for multiple scientific domains, collaborating with subject matter experts to guide and validate results, and implementing safeguards to mitigate risks associated with AI-generated content. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working at the intersection of software development and scientific research, contributing to a human-in-the-loop system designed to streamline the scientific writing process.

** Qualifications*
* Minimum Qualifications:

+ Candidates must have a high school diploma /GED or higher

+ Candidates must be degree-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at an accredited college or university

+ Candidates must be taking at least 6 credit hours and have an overall cumulative GPA of 2.50

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Preferred areas of study include the sciences (biology, chemistry, computational science, data science, or engineering) with a strong interest in artificial intelligence/machine learning.

+ Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred.

+ Must be detail oriented, able to work with minimal supervision, possess strong communication skills and able to work in a team environment.

** Hazardous Working Conditions/Environment*
* Not applicable.

** Testing Designated Position*
* This is not a Testing Designated Position (TDP).

** About PNNL*
* Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution powered by a highly educated, diverse workforce committed to the values of Integrity, Creativity, Collaboration, Impact, and Courage. Every year, scores of dynamic, driven people come to PNNL to work…