College and University Work-Based Learning - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

PNNL offers more than a dozen different opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students to engage in researching the newest innovations and scientific developments in their disciplines. Each of the programs below has its own objectives, duration, enrichment activities, and compensation as well as detailed instructions on how to apply. Some positions are open year-round for new applicants and some have set deadlines, so please browse through each and find the opportunities that are best for you.

Undergraduate and Graduate Internships

List of Programs

• DOE Community College Internships
• DOE Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships
• PNNL National Security Internship Program
• PNNL Technical Project Interns
• PNNL Business Support Interns
• PNNL MS & PhD Internships
• PNNL Joint Global Change Research Institute Internships

Post-Graduate Research Program

List of Programs

• NNSA Nonproliferation Graduate Fellowship Program
• PNNL National Security Internship Program
• PNNL Post-Bachelor's & Post-Master's Research Associates
• PNNL's Institutional Postdoc Program
• PNNL Radiation Detection for Nuclear Security Summer School

Alternate-Sponsored Student Opportunities

PNNL also hosts several students each year in programs funded by outside sources or initiatives. These opportunities may require you to apply to an outside program and request placement with PNNL.

List of Programs

• DOE Office of Science Graduate Fellowship Program
• DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship Program
• DHS Education Programs
• PNNL Alternate-Sponsored Fellowships for Students & Graduates
• PNNL STEM Teacher and Researcher (STAR)