What You Will Do

CCS Division is seeking recent graduates looking for a challenging post graduate internship at the Post-Master's level. As a post graduate intern, you will be provided with a mentor, a challenging project, and an opportunity to present your work and progress to colleagues. The projects will vary depending on your skills and interests and the Laboratory's current needs.

Computer, Computational and Statistical Sciences (CCS) Division is a problem-solving organization that works in four principal LANL mission areas:

• Nuclear Weapons Program

• Threat Reduction and Department of Homeland Security programs

• Basic science and technology research programs

• Institutional Computing Program

You will work closely with one of four groups within CCS Division. Computational Physics and Methods conducts research in numerical methods and algorithms, physical model development, and software engineering. Information Sciences engages in a wide variety of basic and applied research activities that are directly applicable to core needs. Statistical Sciences provides statistical reasoning and rigor to multidisciplinary scientific investigations and the development, application, and communication of cutting-edge statistical sciences research. Applied Computer Science is to be the vanguard for scientific simulations at extreme scale through the co-design of applications, algorithms, and architectures.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

The successful candidate should have the knowledge and experience in an area that is in the technical scope of CCS Division.

o Computational earth science

o Numerical analysis

o Plasma physics

o Astrophysics

o Computational physics

o Computational material science

o Computational radiation or particle transport

o Machine Learning

o Statistics

o Computer Science

Education/Experience : M.S. Degree from an accredited program in engineering, mathematics, computer science, physics, or related field completed within the past 3 years with a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong leadership skills

Location: This position will be located in Los Alamos, NM.

Note to Applicants:

• A resume and current transcript, showing the above requirements, is required.

• Applicants must submit a comprehensive cover letter (2 pages or less) that addresses the job requirements of the position, if applicable the desired skills, and education eligibility.

• Your letter or resume should provide contact information for 2-4 references who are familiar with your capabilities as related to this job.

Where You Will Work

Located in northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. LANL enhances national security by ensuring the safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear stockpile, developing technologies to reduce threats from weapons of mass destruction, and solving problems related to energy, environment, infrastructure, health, and global security concerns.

Additional Details

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2 (https://directives.nnsa.doe.gov/supplemental-directive/sd-0206-0002) . 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.

No Clearance: Position does not require a security clearance. Selected candidates will be subject to drug testing and other pre-employment background checks.

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.

Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 (https://int.lanl.gov/policy/documents/P701.pdf) for applicant eligibility requirements.

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Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from the broadest possible range of qualified candidates. 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 such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call 1-505-665-5627.

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