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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory · 5 hours ago

Seaborg Institute Nuclear Science and Security 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 seeking graduate level students for internship opportunities to engage in practical research. Interns will provide technical and research support in areas such as actinide and materials science, radiochemistry, and nuclear engineering, while gaining valuable experience in scientific research.

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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, 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

Present work through presentations and/or poster sessions

Attend relevant seminars

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

PhysicsChemistryNuclear EngineeringResearch SkillsMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointTechnical PresentationInterpersonal Skills

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 a graduate degree or completed their bachelor's or master's degree in physics, chemistry, geology and geochemistry, nuclear engineering, chemical engineering, environmental sciences or a related field

Experience applying advanced engineering or scientific principles to solve technical problems

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

Academic achievement in a scientific or engineering curriculum

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

Experience in operating personal computer to translate and report scientific data