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Physics World · 2 months ago

Nuclear and Chemical Sciences Division 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 the United States’ security through innovative research. The Graduate Intern will engage in practical research, providing technical support in various areas including nuclear physics and chemical sciences, while gaining valuable experience in a collaborative environment.

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 computational chemistry and physics, radiochemistry, nuclear and particle physics, nuclear theory and modeling, 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

Attend relevant seminars

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Computational ChemistryNuclear PhysicsRadiochemistryTechnical Problem SolvingResearch PresentationMicrosoft OfficeInterpersonal SkillsTeamwork

Required

Must be eligible to access the Laboratory in compliance with Section 3112 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)

Must be a continuing college or university student in good standing at an accredited institution pursuing a graduate degree or a recent graduate with a bachelor's or master's degree in physics, material sciences, computer science, chemistry, or a related field

Experience applying advanced engineering or scientific principles to solve technical problems

Academic achievement in a scientific or engineering curriculum

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

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