Human Factors Studies Internship Summer 2025

Is an internship passionate about changing the world's energy future intriguing? If so, we might have just the opportunity you're looking for!

Reporting to the Cybercore Integration Center Programs Senior Manager, you will will support novel human subjects research related to computer security. This research will include interviewing teams of experts to better understand behaviors and empirically validate anecdotal gaps and differences between groups in their approaches towards cybersecurity.

This team works a 9x80 schedule onsite at our Research Education Campus facility in Idaho Falls, ID. Start date and duration of internship vary based on project and student availability. You may be eligible for course credit for this internship if approved by your university.

• Masters or PhD student enrolled full time at an accredited college/university studying Human Factors, Nuclear Engineering or a closely related field

• A minimum overall 3.0 GPA

• This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy "L" or "Q" clearance, which requires US Citizenship.

Application Requirements:

• Current Resume or CV

• Unofficial Transcripts (include current and completed degree programs)

• Current class schedule and number of credits

Compensation and Benefits:

• Undergraduate Internships ($26.16/hour - $31.47/hour)

• Masters Internships and PhD Internships Pre-Candidacy ($32.87/hour - $35.26/hour)

• PhD Internships Post-Candidacy ($35.95/hour - $38.41/hour)

• Eligible interns are provided paid holiday time off, and many of our internships offer travel reimbursements.

• Multi-Level: This is a multi-level posting and you will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on degree field and level of education.

INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. With more than 5,800 scientists, researchers, and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to discover new science and development technologies that underpin the nation's nuclear and renewable energy, national security, and environmental missions.

INL hosts over 550 undergraduate and graduate students each year to support INL's mission. Opportunities for interns at INL range from nuclear engineering to cybersecurity and include non-scientific positions in several operations and business subject areas.

Selective Service Requirements To be eligible for employment at INL males born after December 31, 1959 must have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). For more information see www.sss.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Physical Requirements The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, bend, operate a computer keyboard or type, handle materials, or reach with hands and arms performing the essential functions of the classification. The duties require sitting for long periods. The employee must occasionally lift 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this classification include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus, conduct research and inspect materials. Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing abilities required by this classification includes those which permit the employee to discern verbal instructions, communicate effectively in person, by telephone or electronic mail. While performing the duties of this classification, the employee works in an office setting where the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Reasonable Accommodation We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

INL does not accept resumes from third-party vendors unsolicited.

Questions? UniversityRecruiting@inl.gov