Submission information
| Username | kccned |
|---|---|
| Company Name | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory |
| Website | https://www.pnnl.gov/ |
| Job Title | Computer Science/Analytic Co-op |
| Job Type | Co-op |
| Co-op Term | Summer |
| Job Description | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is seeking ambitious, high-caliber students for assignments within the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Internship for Diversity (DID), administered by PNNL. The DID internship is a partnership between PNNL, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI), and other Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) that provides research-based experience for students who are traditionally underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) majoring in both STEM and non-STEM focused fields. Are you an undergraduate student attending a MSI excited about engaging in tackling hard problems in national security, energy or science, and applying cutting-edge research to making our nation safer and stronger? Does designing, defining and operationalizing technologies and approaches that respond to complex national security problems sound exciting? Would you like to work with world class scientists, engineers, and program specialists to contribute your ideas in the response to those challenges? If you answered yes to these things, we want your application for DID. We are looking for smart, creative and motivated students with a passion for solving complex problems, identifying solution options and determining how solutions can be made operational, who are interested in careers in national security. Students of all backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply. These positions will be for 8-12 weeks during the summer 2021, are available primarily in Richland, WA but could also be conducted remotely from each individual student’s location. |
| Requirements | Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must be degree-seeking students enrolled at an accredited college or university. Candidates must be taking at least 6 credit hours and have an overall GPA of 2.7. Candidates must have the ability to obtain a future security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. Preferred Qualifications: Preferred candidates will be pursuing undergraduate degrees at an MSI in one of the following focus areas: Cyber/Computer Science: Disciplines of interest: computer engineering, the principles and applications of cyber security, and computer science focusing on secure systems. Analytics: Disciplines of interest: political science, public policy and international relations, criminal justice, and policy analysis. Nuclear: Disciplines of interest: radiochemistry, actinide chemistry, nuclear or chemical engineering, electrical or mechanical engineering and material sciences. Concept and Application Evaluation: Disciplines of interest: Physics, mathematics and statistics quantitatively evaluation and assessment. |
| Applicants should submit the following: | Resume, Cover Letter, Transcript, Other |
| Other | 300-word essay describing 1) how your specific skills & interests pertain to one of the focus areas noted in Preferred Qualifications section, 2) how you would contribute to the diversity of our programs, & 3) why you should be selected for an internship. |
| Majors Desired: | Computing, Engineering, Science |
| Degree levels accepted: | Bachelor |
| Apply online at: | https://pnnl.jobs/richland-wa/tech-student-defense-threat-reduction-agency-dtra-internship-for-diversity-did/ED0F6B4663894191A7BE4ECF53FD29AA/job/ |
| Additional Instructions | Combine the below into one (1) PDF document 1) Resume or CV 2) Current unofficial transcript, cumulative GPA must be listed 3) 300-word essay describing 1) your educational goals; 2) how your specific interests/experience align with NNSA mission and also pertain to one of PNNL’s core capabilities listed above; and 3) how you would contribute to the diversity of our programs. When prompted to “Upload Resume” all documents listed above must be bundled into ONE-SINGLE PDF for resume upload. If any one of the 3 components are not included in one-single PDF file, applications will be rejected and will no longer be considered. Electronic applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. (PST) on posting close date. |
| Prescreen Applicants | No |