Los Alamos National Laboratory —
Graduate Research Assistant Program

Note to PIs: The following program summary is intended to be used for informational purposes only. It does not replace the sponsor’s actual funding opportunity announcement. Always review the most recent version of the sponsor’s full announcement to verify that the deadline has not changed and to identify the most current program requirements.

About the fellowship

The Graduate Research Assistant Program (GRA)is a year-round internship program that provides domestic and international students with relevant research experience while they are pursuing a graduate degree.

This educational program is designed to complement the students' education with work experience related to their chosen field of study. In some cases, students can arrange to conduct masters or doctoral thesis research at the Lab. There are appointments in both the technical and professional fields.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

  • Provide documentation of acceptance into a graduate program.
  • Enroll in and successfully complete a minimum of 6 graduate credit hours per semester (or the equivalent of full time enrollment). All students MUST remain enrolled at their university while working at the Lab during the academic year. Note: Students must provide the program coordinator with current, official transcripts annually to remain eligible. See the Annual Transcript Review section for additional information.
  • Have and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 on 4.0 scale. Note: Students must provide the program coordinator with current, official transcripts annually to remain eligible. See the Annual Transcript Review section for additional information.
  • Pass a 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.

Award amount

Salaries are based on a student’s level of education.

Award period

Appointments vary.

Application deadline

To apply for or browse internships, go to iRecruitment at jobs.lanl.gov.

If you do not find an internship vacancy that aligns with your academic or professional goals, you can apply to the capability-specific vacancies listed below. Note: The capability-specific vacancies require degree applicability.

The capability specific job vacancies listed below are now closed. A new set of IRCs will become available on August 1, 2021.

  • Biological Sciences Internship Program, Vacancy Name IRC***
  • Computational Sciences Internship Program, Vacancy Name IRC***
  • Engineering Internship Program, Vacancy Name IRC***
  • Physical Sciences Internship Program, Vacancy Name IRC***

Learn more

Visit http://lanl.gov/careers/career-options/student-internships/graduate/.

Last updated: July 2021.