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For over 25 years, the Summer Internship in Nuclear Science and Security program at LLNL’s Glenn T. Seaborg Institute (GTSI) has offered graduate students the opportunity to engage in practical research experience to further their educational goals.
The goal of the program is to facilitate the training of next-generation scientists to solve critical national problems in the fields of nuclear science and security.
For eight weeks during the summer break, participating graduate and senior undergraduate students will have the opportunity to:
- Carry out research under the supervision of a staff scientist
- Attend a weekly lecture series
- Interact with other students
- Present their work in poster or video format at the end of the program
Apply today
Applications for summer 2025 are now open. The 2025 program will run from June 16 to August 8, 2025.
To apply, visit the LLNL job search webpage and search for the following postings:
- Undergraduate students: REF6679Z
- Graduate students: REF6678D
Applicants will need to submit a CV/resume and a 250 word statement of research interests. Applicants considered for the summer internship will need to provide, upon request, one letter of recommendation and their graduate/undergraduate transcripts.
Application deadline: January 31, 2025
Have questions about the internship?
Contact us:
Keisha Blincoe, Administrator, blincoe1 [at] llnl.gov (blincoe1[at]llnl[dot]gov)
Maryline Kerlin, Mentor, kerlin4 [at] llnl.gov (kerlin4[at]llnl[dot]gov)
Mavrik Zavarin, Director, zavarin1 [at] llnl.gov (zavarin1[at]llnl[dot]gov)
Additional Opportunities
At the Seaborg Institute
The Seaborg Institute invites graduate students and faculty to come throughout the year to conduct research with staff scientists in the areas of environmental radiochemistry, nuclear forensics, and heavy element research.
Contact: Mavrik Zavarin (zavarin1 [at] llnl.gov (zavarin1[at]llnl[dot]gov))
The Seaborg Institute welcomes those from other national laboratories who are interested in visiting Lawrence Livermore and presenting a seminar on their research related to environmental radiochemistry, nuclear forensics, and heavy element research.
Contact: Mavrik Zavarin (zavarin1 [at] llnl.gov (zavarin1[at]llnl[dot]gov))
At LLNL
The Seaborg Institute invites students from the Nuclear Science and Security Consortium to inquire about unique opportunities available through this consortium.
Contacts: Keisha Hamilton (hamilton32 [at] llnl.gov (hamilton32[at]llnl[dot]gov)), Stephan Friedrich (friedrich1 [at] llnl.gov (friedrich1[at]llnl[dot]gov)), Mavrik Zavarin (zavarin1 [at] llnl.gov (zavarin1[at]llnl[dot]gov))
LLNL is a partner in the DOE Traineeship in Nuclear and Radiochemistry led by Washington State University (WSU) and the Colorado School of Mines (CSM). WSU and CSM radiochemistry trainees are invited to come to LLNL through the Seaborg Institute to conduct hands-on research in the LLNL summer program.
Contact: Mavrik Zavarin (zavarin1 [at] llnl.gov (zavarin1[at]llnl[dot]gov))
LLNL is a partner in the Consortium for Verification Technology (CVT) led by the University of Michigan. We welcome students and faculty to inquire about consortium opportunities available at LLNL.
Contact: Stephan Friedrich (friedrich1 [at] llnl.gov (friedrich1[at]llnl[dot]gov))
LLNL is a partner in the Consortium for Nonproliferation Enabling Capabilities (CNEC) led by the North Carolina State University. We welcome students and faculty to inquire about consortium opportunities available at LLNL.
Contact: Stephan Friedrich (friedrich1 [at] llnl.gov (friedrich1[at]llnl[dot]gov))
Opportunities Outside LLNL
The Nuclear Forensics Undergraduate Summer School (NFUSS) provides a comprehensive, hands-on training curriculum in nuclear forensics.
The Division of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology of the American Chemical Society (ACS) sponsors two INTENSIVE six-week summer schools in Nuclear and Radiochemistry for undergraduates. The Schools are held at Brookhaven National Laboratory (Eastern Site, Long Island, NY) and San Jose State University (Western Site, San Jose, CA). Funding is provided by the US Department of Energy. The Summer School program at San Jose State University includes a field trip to LLNL.
The Nuclear Analytical Techniques (NAT) summer school, located at UC Davis, consists of some lectures, but mostly hands-on activities involving nuclear analytical techniques. Students will perform Neutron Activation Analysis using the McClellan Nuclear Research Center, study proton elastic scattering at the Crocker cyclotron facility, gain experience and skills in counting with NaI and HPGe crystals, and learn about detectors and analysis techniques important across a broad range of science and industry.
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Graduate Fellowship Program (NGFP) is a full-time, salaried fellowship program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy for highly motivated graduate-level students interested in a career in nuclear security.
The Nuclear Forensics Research Award (NFRA) supports the establishment of a team to conduct advanced research in the field of nuclear forensics. The NFRA team includes university faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, and a national or defense laboratory partner.
The Office of Science Graduate Student Research Program (SCGSR) program is intended to prepare graduate students for science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) careers critically important to the DOE Office of Science mission, by providing graduate thesis research opportunities at DOE laboratories. The SCGSR program provides awards to outstanding U.S. graduate students to pursue part of their graduate thesis research at a DOE laboratory/facility in areas that address scientific challenges central to the Office of Science mission. The research opportunity is expected to advance the graduate student’s overall doctoral thesis while providing access to the expertise, resources, and capabilities available at the DOE laboratories/facilities.
Want to learn about related internships?
Students can explore additional research areas and meet our researchers by participating in related internship programs at LLNL.
