Chemical Explosives Forensics Internship Summer 2025

Reporting to the Emergency Response and Readiness Senior Manager, you will will support Idaho National Laboratory Subject Matter Experts in the development of curriculum and course execution for a chemical-based explosives course.

This team works a 9x80 schedule onsite at our NSTR 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.

Qualifications

Undergraduate junior enrolled full time at an accredited college/university studying Chemistry, Forensics Studies, or a closely related field

A minimum overall 3.0 GPA

Authorization to work in the U.S. (including CPT and OPT)

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 ($25.65/hour - $30.70/hour)

Masters Internships and PhD Internships Pre-Candidacy ($31.75/hour - $34.06/hour)

PhD Internships Post-Candidacy ($33.75/hour - $36.06/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.