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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory · 3 weeks ago

National Ignition Facility and Photon Science Graduate Intern - Summer 2026

Livermore, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$6,620/mo - $8,040/mo

Start in 2026 Summer

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is dedicated to strengthening United States’ security through innovative research. The National Ignition Facility and Photon Science Directorate is seeking graduate-level students to engage in practical research experiences in various fields, including lasers and software development.

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Responsibilities

Work alongside scientists conducting research at onsite laser and nuclear facilities in the areas of advanced laser development, laser plasma interactions, hydrodynamics, materials science, radiation physics and various advanced diagnostic systems

Conduct research (experimental, theoretical, or modeling) in assigned areas, under close supervision

Gather and analyze data or information in support of scientific research

Communicate research results: document work, present and discuss findings

Attend relevant seminars and prepare a poster for the Student Intern Poster Symposium

Perform technical assignments of a basic degree of complexity and provide advanced technical support to scientist in scientific research and development projects

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

PythonMATLABData analysisImage processingComputer-aided draftingNumerical methodsTechnical problem solvingWordExcelPowerPointEffective interpersonal skillsTeamworkCommunication skills

Required

Must be a college or university student in good academic standing, enrolled in an accredited institution, and pursuing a Ph.D. or master's degree in engineering, physics, or a related field

Demonstrated exposure through coursework or relevant experience with tools related to your field of study. For experimental work this can include data reduction and manipulation, image processing, computer-aided drafting, or similar; for theoretical/computational work this includes numerical methods and scientific programming languages (Python, MATLAB, etc.)

A sustained record of outstanding academic performance

Ability to work full time for ten to twelve weeks during the summer months

Ability to apply basic engineering or scientific principles to solve technical problems

Ability to present and communicate concepts and ideas

Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment

Experience working with personal computers and familiarity with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred

Prior experience in physics or engineering laboratory settings for experimental assignments, and in cluster/high-performance computing or plasma physics codes for computational assignments

GPA of 3.0 or above