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Physics World · 2 months ago

Seaborg Institute Nuclear Science and Security Undergraduate Intern - Summer 2026

Livermore, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$22.80/hr - $31/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is seeking undergraduate level students to engage in practical experience to further their educational goals. Interns will provide technical and research support in various scientific disciplines including actinide and materials science, radiochemistry, and nuclear engineering.

Publishing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Work with engineers, scientists, and technical staff members to provide technical and/or research support to projects in the areas of actinide and materials science, radiochemistry, isotopic analysis, radiation detection, nuclear engineering, and nuclear forensics in order to strengthen the pipeline for these scientific disciplines

Participate in research in assigned area, under close supervision

Gather and analyze data or information in support of scientific research

Present/communicate results to research group

Perform technical assignments of a basic degree of complexity

Attend relevant seminars

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Nuclear engineeringRadiochemistryIsotopic analysisRadiation detectionActinide scienceTechnical presentationMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointInterpersonal skillsTeamwork

Required

Must be eligible to access the Laboratory in compliance with Section 3112 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). See Additional Information section below for details

Must be a continuing college or university student in good standing at an accredited institution pursuing an undergraduate degree in physics, chemistry, geology and geochemistry, nuclear engineering, chemical engineering or environmental sciences, or a related field

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

Ability to participate in 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

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