Benefits
The science of living well.
Our comprehensive benefits package offers health coverage for you and your eligible family members today and financial plans to help you prepare for the future. Highlights of our benefits are listed on this page. You can take a deeper look here.
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Your Health
We have great health insurance options with complete medical, dental, and vision coverage. Eligible family members include spouse, same- and opposite-sex domestic partners, and children. Low- and no-cost health partners are available for telemedicine, expert second opinions, and other virtual services. We offer a Health Savings Account (HSA), as well as Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) that include healthcare reimbursement, dependent care reimbursement, and adoption assistance expense accounts.
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Your Wellness
We promote and support employee physical and mental wellbeing with opportunities to attend educational seminars and earn financial incentives for participating in wellness activities. The Lab has an onsite clinic to assist employees with work-related issues. Plus, a fully equipped fitness facility, fitness classes, outdoor trails, and track are available for all employees at no cost.
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Your Life Balance
We offer five weeks of paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment, 10 paid holidays annually, and paid compassionate care leave hours so you don't have to use your PTO to care for family members. The Lab offers a variety of work schedules, including an option with every other Friday off.
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Your Parental Benefits
We offer up to 12 weeks of paid maternity leave and four weeks of paid parental leave. Mamava privacy units for breastfeeding mothers are conveniently located on-site.
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Your Financial Future
To help you succeed in your financial future, we offer a best-in-class 401(k) plan with immediate vesting and a company match up to 6%, plus a service-based employer contribution starting at 3.5% of your annual compensation.
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Your Professional Development
We provide online resources, onsite and facilitated classroom training, and access to professional developmental opportunities. LANL offers reimbursement for the cost of tuition, fees, and books for eligible courses with accredited institutions. Tuition discount programs are available for eligible employees and their dependents at the University of California and Texas A&M University.
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Your Personal Protection
Eligible employees are automatically enrolled in employer-paid basic life insurance and short-term and long-term disability. Options for supplemental coverage and other voluntary benefits provide peace of mind for the unexpected.
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