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Nuclear internship and early career opportunities

The information below was posted in December 2024.

Department of Energy National Laboratories

• Idaho National Laboratory (INL)
  INL currently is hiring for career and interns for both STEM and non-STEM applicants. .
  • Internship wages are multi-level
  • Compensation for travel and summer housing
  • Undergraduate internships ($25.65/hour to $30.70/hour)
    master’s degree internships and Ph.D. internships pre-candidacy ($31.75/hour to $34.06/hour)
    Ph.D. internships post-candidacy ($33.75/hour-$36.06/hour)
  • Some internship applications are closing. Students interested in internships should contact INL university recruiting.
    
    
• Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
  All opportunities (STEM and non-STEM internships and permanent jobs) are posted on the .
  • New postings are added daily.
  • Interested parties can click on the “Join our talent community” link from the list at the top of the site to include their resume and identify target areas of interest. They will be notified when relevant postings are available. This link also signs people up for periodic PNNL newsletters.
    
    
• Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  • Internships
  • Post-doc positions
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• Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
  • Point of contact for questions: Patrick Poole
  • Deadline for all these positions: Jan. 20, 2025
    • Defense Science and Technology
    • Defense Technologies Engineering Division
    • Laser and Experimental Systems Engineering
    • Materials Engineering Division
    • National Ignition Facility and Photon Science
    • Seaborg Institute Nuclear Science and Security

All of these links and a few more can be found at the .

Â鶹ӳ»­ National Security Site

The deadline for calendar year 2025 intern applications at the NNSS is Dec. 19, 2024.

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• 2025 Student program timeline:
  • Now – Jan. 31: resumes reviewed, interviews conducted, student candidate selections finalized
  • Now – Feb. 27: internship offers extended
  • May 19, 2025: 12-week summer student program begins
  • May 20, 2025: New interns attend new hire orientation
  • Aug. 8, 2025: Student program concludes

• Questions? Please contact the student program team:
  • Renee Wooster, Student Program Coordinator, (702) 253-4280
  • Nelida Rodriguez, University Relations Coordinator, (702) 338-0920

Nuclear services companies

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U.S. Navy

The Navy is looking for educated and highly motivated men and women to fill several managerial positions in a variety of career fields including cyber, civil engineering, nuclear engineering, aviation, intelligence, health care, purchasing and logistics, special warfare (SEALs) and more. The U.S. Navy also provides scholarships and full-time salary with benefits for those attending school.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

• Temporary Summer Student program
  We hire college students who wish to work during the summer or during school vacations. Our summer 2026 vacancy announcement will open on  in September 2025. Learn more about the Temporary Summer Student Program on the . If you have further questions, see our  and select “Temporary Summer Student Program” from the dropdown list.
• Nuclear Regulator Apprenticeship Network Program
  The Nuclear Regulator Apprenticeship Network (NRAN) is a paid, full-time, 18-month training program for outstanding engineers and scientists from across the nation who wish to start an advancement-oriented career with the NRC. As an employee participating in the NRAN, you will be part of a cohort of recent college graduates and receive support from both mentors and leaders to guide your development and NRC career path. The program is designed to develop well-rounded regulators by focusing on skill development in multiple areas across the agency. Initial training will cover regulatory and technical fundamentals as well as soft skills. After successful completion of the training the candidate will participate in three to four apprenticeships to gain a variety of skills and experiences. Recruitment for the 2026 cohort will begin in the late summer or fall of 2025. For more information, visit our . If you have further questions, see our  and select "Apprenticeship Network" from the dropdown list.
• For all open vacancies, please visit . Each vacancy has a point of contact to reach out to if you have further questions. To find out more about working with the NRC, please check out the  on the NRC website.