Spring 2025 High School Internship Program

What You Will Do

The Spring 2025 High School Internship Program provides qualified New Mexico high school seniors the opportunity to develop skills and gain work experience, while receiving exposure to a variety of technical and professional career fields. Students who participate in this program have the opportunity to begin interning during the spring semester of their senior year. 

Carefully review the High School Internship Program webpage before applying for this position.


What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Students who wish to participate in the High School Internship Program must meet all the following requirements:
  • Be a senior in high school at the time of internship.
  • Be at least 16 years of age at the time of internship.
  • Have and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Attend a high school located in New Mexico.
  • Pass a pre-employment drug test.

Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Note to Applicants:

Application Requirements: In addition to meeting the eligibility requirements, students must do the following to be considered for an internship:
  • Students must upload a cover letter, resume, and current unofficial transcript in the online iRecruitment application.
  • The cover letter should describe key aspects of the applicant's background and include two or three academic and career areas of interest.

Internship positions are competitive and the decision to hire students rests entirely with the mentor. Once a mentor has narrowed their search, they will contact the student directly to conduct a phone or in-person interview.

The application and required documents must be submitted by 11:59 PM on December 31, 2024 deadline.

Contact Information: Questions regarding the High School Internship Program should be directed to the Student Programs Office, studentprograms@lanl.gov.
Where You Will Work

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

§ PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network

§ Dental and vision insurance

§ Free basic life and disability insurance

§ Paid childbirth and parental leave

§ Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)

§ Learning opportunities and tuition assistance

§ Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)

§ Onsite gyms and wellness programs

§ Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Additional Details

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. 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. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.

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 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal laws and regulations. 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 1-505-664-6947 option 2 and then option 3.



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