ES&H Undergraduate Intern Summer 2026
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Job Location:
Livermore, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We have an opening for an Undergraduate Student in the Environment Safety and Health (ES&H) Directorate. You will work under the direction of the ES&H Directorate to complete a project or series of projects that combine hands-on experience with technical knowledge. Projects will be matched to the interests of the student but must ultimately provide value to ES&H programs. This individual will interact with all levels of personnel at the Laboratory including managers experimenters technicians and other personnel that may be outside the ES&H directorate.
Depending on your assignment this position may offer a hybrid schedule blending in-person and virtual presence. You may have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week.
You will
- Gather and analyze data or information provide input to and prepare various documents (e.g. develop procedures reports calculations and/or research reports and presentations).
- Participate in safety inspections of work areas.
- Perform technical analysis of data and apply effective analytical and problem-solving skills to complex problems.
- Perform technical/scientific assignments at a basic to moderate degree of complexity and provide advanced technical support to engineers and scientists.
- Perform independent technical or operational tasks and projects and/or support research efforts.
- Provide comprehensive support to LLNL programs operations and/or research in collaboration with senior staff members to resolve moderately complex to complex issues.
- Perform or assist in assessments of or research in ES&H Directorate areas.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
- Must be eligible to access the Laboratory in compliance with Section 3112 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). See Additional Information section below for details.
- Must be a college or university student pursuing an undergraduate degree in Engineering (e.g. Mechanical Chemical Nuclear Electrical Environmental Civil Architectural) Mathematics Statistics Computer Science Physical Sciences (e.g. Chemistry Physics Materials Science) Explosive safety Laser safety or optics public health industrial hygiene occupational safety or equivalent program.
- Ability to apply scientific methods to solve a defined problem or study question.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient with standard Microsoft Office suite including Outlook PowerPoint Word and Excel.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
- Effective analytical skills.
Qualifications We Desire
- Ability to apply basic and fundamental safety concepts in a work environment.
- Experience in research manufacturing and/or laboratory-type work settings.
- Working knowledge of topics in ES&H Directorate areas (e.g. OSHA regulations and ANSI Standards as applicable to general industry construction and research and development environments e.g. construction fall protection lock out tag out electrical safety hoisting and rigging forklifts ladders machine guarding).
Additional Information :
#LI-Hybrid
Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
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- Holiday Pay
- Sick leave accrual
- Individual 401(k) contributions
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None required. However this position involves U.S. Export Control; this work must be performed by a U.S. person (U.S. citizen U.S. lawful permanent resident U.S. national or U.S. protected individual (e.g. refugee asylee)).
If your assignment is longer than 179 days cumulatively within a calendar year you must go through the Personal Identity Verification process. This process includes completing an online background investigation form and receiving approval of the background check. (This process does not apply to foreign nationals.)
Pre-Employment Drug Test
External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Intern
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Public Relations
- Google Docs
- Data Collection
- MailChimp
- Microsoft Word
- Dermal Fillers
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Writing Skills
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