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About the position
The National Security Internship Program (NSIP) at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) offers undergraduate students the opportunity to engage in research and development aimed at enhancing national security. Interns will work on critical issues related to the prevention and countering of terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, focusing on areas such as chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives measurement and materials characterization. The internship is designed to challenge students with complex problems while applying cutting-edge research to make the nation safer and stronger.
Responsibilities
- Participate in research and development projects related to national security.
- Engage in applied radiation detection and measurement.
- Conduct analytical chemistry and instrumentation research.
- Develop techniques for chemical and biological signatures detection.
- Research nuclear materials and processes.
- Contribute to nuclear engineering projects and safety analysis.
- Support radiochemistry research for environmental assessment and treaty verification.
Requirements
- Must have a high school diploma/GED or higher.
- Must be a degree-seeking undergraduate student enrolled at an accredited college or university.
- Must be taking at least 6 credit hours and have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.30.
Nice-to-haves
- Disciplines of interest include acoustics, analytical chemistry, biochemistry, bioinformatics, chemistry, chemical engineering, computational chemistry, computer science, criminal justice, electrical engineering, forensic analysis, geospatial analysis, intelligence & security studies, material science, mechanical engineering, microbiology, nuclear engineering, nuclear physics, optical engineering, particle physics, radiochemistry, security studies, software engineering, and terrorism.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Business travel insurance
- 401k savings plan
- Company funded pension plan
