What You Will Do

The Associate Laboratory Directorate for Environment, Safety, Health and Quality (ALDESHQ) is currently seeking undergraduate students looking for challenging, paid undergraduate internships.

Are you looking for an opportunity to become a contributing member of a high functioning, interdisciplinary team, addressing challenging issues of national interest?  Then we want you to come join the brightest minds at one of the World’s most prestigious and innovative multidisciplinary research institutions.  ALDESHQ is responsible for more than 160 Lab-wide safety programs, environmental protection and compliance, radiation protection, waste management, quality, and the Occupational Medicine facility and Wellness center and support for almost 5000 projects and programs for Los Alamos National Laboratory!

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy coupled with outstanding critical thinking skills

• Capacity to work on multiple fast-paced projects and deliver to deadlines

• Experience working effectively as part of a team with a willingness to assist and support other team members as needed; and also have the ability to work independently

• Proficient in the use of standard office software, such as Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills as demonstrated by experience in the preparation and formatting of correspondence, reports, and presentations.

• Demonstrated excellent customer service skills, organizational skills, and time management skills.

• Ability to uphold the Laboratory’s mission, vision, culture, and values

Education/Experience:

• Must be enrolled at least 12 semester credit hours in an accredited bachelor’s degree program in a related or applicable field.

• Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for consideration

Work Environment:

Note to Applicants:

Please submit 1) a cover letter addressing how you meet the required skills and any desired skills, 2) a current resume reflecting your work experience, and 3) a copy of your current transcripts.

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People’s Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea, and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents (“green card” holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Where You Will Work

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

•  PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network

•  Dental and vision insurance

•  Free basic life and disability insurance

•  Paid childbirth and parental leave

•  Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)

•  Learning opportunities and tuition assistance

•  Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)

•  Onsite gyms and wellness programs

• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

Additional Details

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating the employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States.  Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

New-Employment Drug Test:   The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.  Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use  was pre-offer. 

Equal Opportunity:

Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request a disability accommodation, email applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505) 664-6947, opt. 3.

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