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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory · 1 day ago

NSIP PhD Intern - Nuclear, Chemical, & Biological Technology

Richland, WA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$24/hr - $36/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution focused on national security and scientific research. They are seeking motivated PhD students for their National Security Internship Program (NSIP), where interns will tackle complex problems in national security and apply cutting-edge research in various technical domains.

Biomass EnergyEnergyGovernmentProduct ResearchSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Tackling big, complex problems in national security, energy, and science

Applying cutting-edge research to protect the nation

Exploring chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosives-related measurement and analysis

Qualification

Nuclear EngineeringAnalytical ChemistryBiochemistryChemical EngineeringData AnalyticsComputer SciencePhysicsSoft Skills

Required

Candidates must be currently enrolled/matriculated in a PhD program at an accredited college

Minimum GPA of 3.3 is required

Preferred

Disciplines of interest: acoustics, analytical chemistry, biochemistry, bioinformatics, chemistry, chemical engineering, computational chemistry, computer science, criminal justice, criminal network detection, electrical engineering, electromagnetics, forensic analysis, geospatial analysis, illicit trafficking, intelligence & security studies, inorganic chemistry, law enforcement, material science, mathematical and statistical methods & modeling, mechanical engineering, metallurgy, microbiology, molecular biology, nuclear engineering, nuclear nonproliferation, nuclear physics, nuclear science, nuclear security and risk analysis, optical engineering, optics, particle physics, physical chemistry, physics, radiochemistry, radiography, security studies, software engineering, technology assessment, data analytics, and terrorism