NRIC Reactor Analysis Internship Summer 2025

Are you super passionate about accelerating nuclear deployment and seeking an exciting internship? If so, we have the opportunity you're looking for!

Join us this summer for a paid internship where you will be performing reactor physics simulations on the Sodium-cooled Thermal-spectrum Advanced Research Test Reactor (STARTR) design. STARTR is an open-source microreactor design that will soon be added to the National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC) Virtual Test Bed database. The ideal candidate will have experience with OpenMC or MCNP. As an intern, you will report to the NRIC group, which follows a 9x80 schedule and operates onsite at our Idaho Falls campus. The start date and duration of the internship are flexible and depend on project needs and your availability. Additionally, you may be eligible for course credit for this internship if it is approved by your university.

Minimum Requirements:

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  Undergraduate senior or graduate master's student enrolled full-time at an accredited college/university studying Nuclear Engineering

  
  
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  A minimum overall (3.0) GPA

  
  
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  Authorization to work in the U.S. (including CPT and OPT)

  
  

Application Requirements:

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  Current Resume or CV

  
  
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  Unofficial Transcripts (include current and completed degree programs)

  
  
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  Current class schedule and number of credits

  
  

Compensation and Benefits:

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  Undergraduate Internships ($26.16/hour - $31.47/hour)

  
  
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  Masters Internships and PhD Internships Pre-Candidacy ($32.87/hour - $35.26/hour)

  
  
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  PhD Internships Post-Candidacy ($35.95/hour - $38.41/hour)

  
  
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  Eligible interns are provided paid holiday time off, and many of our internships offer travel reimbursements.

  
  
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  Multi-Level: This is a multi-level posting and you will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on degree field and level of education.

  
  

INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. With more than 5,800 scientists, researchers, and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to discover new science and development technologies that underpin the nation's nuclear and renewable energy, national security, and environmental missions.

INL hosts over 550 undergraduate and graduate students each year to support INL's mission. Opportunities for interns at INL range from nuclear engineering to cybersecurity and include non-scientific positions in several operations and business subject areas.

Selective Service Requirements To be eligible for employment at INL males born after December 31, 1959 must have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). For more information see www.sss.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Women and People of Color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

INL does not accept resumes from third-party vendors unsolicited.

Questions? UniversityRecruiting@inl.gov