Data Science and AI Graduate Student Intern
- Req. Number: IRC143154
- Organization : Materials Science In Radiation & Dynamics Extremes/MST-8
- City, State: Los Alamos, New Mexico
What You Will Do
We are seeking a graduate student skilled in data science and in current artificial intelligence (AI) tooling to build Findable, Interoperable, Accessible, and Reusable (FAIR) tools for data ingestion pipelines. Scientific datasets are notoriously difficult to clean and make useful for AI applications. Key to enabling adoption of FAIR data practices for scientific data is reducing the barrier to ingestion and interpretation. In this internship, a student will use Python, high performance compute environments, agents, ontologies, and other tools to build robust, trustworthy automation pipelines. The position will be awarded to the candidate that has a demonstrated ability to integrate and develop tools for FAIR data practices.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Knowledge
Skills
Abilities
Education/Experience:
Graduate
Note to Applicants:
Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Anticipated travel requirements:
The applicant must be available at a minimum to work onsite during the summer of 2026.
Contact: For technical questions related to this position contact Dr. Savage (dansavage@lanl.gov)
Required Application Materials:
Work Schedule:
Onsite/Hybrid: This position is located in Los Alamos, NM with the potential for a hybrid work arrangement (partially onsite/partially offsite) from a location within 2 hours ground commute of this location. Reporting onsite will be regularly required. Hybrid is at the discretion of management and can change at any time with appropriate notice.
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. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as 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, state, and local 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 (505)-664-6947.
We are seeking a graduate student skilled in data science and in current artificial intelligence (AI) tooling to build Findable, Interoperable, Accessible, and Reusable (FAIR) tools for data ingestion pipelines. Scientific datasets are notoriously difficult to clean and make useful for AI applications. Key to enabling adoption of FAIR data practices for scientific data is reducing the barrier to ingestion and interpretation. In this internship, a student will use Python, high performance compute environments, agents, ontologies, and other tools to build robust, trustworthy automation pipelines. The position will be awarded to the candidate that has a demonstrated ability to integrate and develop tools for FAIR data practices.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Knowledge
- AI / Data engineering (embeddings, agentic workflows)
- Definitions and tooling for ontologies, graphs, and semantic relationships
- Understanding of APIs, data quality principles, and data systems
Skills
- Consume traditional databases, vector databases, and semantic indexing tools for data interpretation
- Implement models that interpret structured and unstructured data
- Develop means of semantically enriching datasets
Abilities
- Ability to conceptualize how ontologies can drive agentic decision-making
- Ability to work with domain experts to refine ontological models
- Ability to operate in environments with evolving requirements and technologies
Education/Experience:
Graduate
- Must be enrolled (6 semester credit hours or full-time equivalent) in an accredited, degree-granting graduate level program (or international equivalent)
- Must currently have and maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent).
- Familiarity with integrating rule-based reasoning systems with flexible large language models
- Familiarity with using LLM agent frameworks
- Experience with building agent evaluation frameworks
- The ability to translate strong reasoning skills around ambiguous, incomplete, or evolving data environments into agent pipelines
Note to Applicants:
Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Anticipated travel requirements:
The applicant must be available at a minimum to work onsite during the summer of 2026.
Contact: For technical questions related to this position contact Dr. Savage (dansavage@lanl.gov)
Required Application Materials:
- Current resume
- Current official transcripts
- Personal statement of interest (not to exceed one page)
Work Schedule:
Onsite/Hybrid: This position is located in Los Alamos, NM with the potential for a hybrid work arrangement (partially onsite/partially offsite) from a location within 2 hours ground commute of this location. Reporting onsite will be regularly required. Hybrid is at the discretion of management and can change at any time with appropriate notice.
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. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as 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, state, and local 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 (505)-664-6947.
