Nuclear Instrumentation Internship Summer 2025

Is an internship passionate about changing the world's energy future intriguing? If so, we might have just the opportunity you're looking for!

As a Nuclear Instrumentation Intern at INL, you will work on a project focused on nuclear instrument detector sensitivities for the Plant and Project Engineering Group Advanced Test Reactor. In this role, you will apply engineering principles to analyze and refine instrumentation performance, ensuring accurate and reliable reactor monitoring. You will engage in hands-on work with nuclear detectors, instrumentation systems, and control methodologies, collaborating with experienced engineers to enhance ATR's nuclear measurement capabilities.

Your Responsibilities:

• Determine and analyze nuclear instrument detector sensitivities to improve reactor monitoring accuracy.
• Work with instrumentation and control systems to evaluate and enhance nuclear measurement capabilities.
• Assist in system testing and calibration to ensure reliable data collection and performance.
• Collaborate with engineers to refine instrumentation models and methodologies for ATR operations.

This team works a 4x10 schedule and works onsite at the Advance Test Reactor next Idaho Falls Idaho. Start date and duration of internship vary based on project and student availability. You may be eligible for course credit for this internship if approved by your university.

• Undergraduate students enrolled full time at an accredited college/university studying Nuclear or Electrical Engineering.
• A minimum overall 3.0 GPA
• Authorization to work in the U.S. (including CPT and OPT)

Application Requirements:

• Current Resume or CV
• Unofficial Transcripts (include current and completed degree programs)
• Current class schedule and number of credits

Compensation and Benefits:

• Undergraduate Internships ($26.16/hour - $31.47/hour)
• Masters Internships and PhD Internships Pre-Candidacy ($32.87/hour - $35.26/hour)
• PhD Internships Post-Candidacy ($35.95/hour - $38.41/hour)
• Eligible interns are provided paid holiday time off, and many of our internships offer travel reimbursements.
• 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.

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