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Undergrad Tech Intern - Research Computing Internship
Location
United States
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
$17 - $27 / hour
Seniority
Entry Level
Job Description
Undergrad Tech Intern - Research Computing Internship
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Role Description Research Computing at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) empowers researchers by removing technical barriers to discovery. We provide access to high-performance computing (HPC), GPU-accelerated compute, scientific software, research data management (featuring the PNNL Research Library), and cloud computing. We sit within the Computing and Information Technology directorate, which supports PNNL's mission across science, energy, and national security. This is a cohort-based internship program. Interns work in small teams, each paired with mentors and project stewards from across the Lab. Assignments run 10 to 12 weeks with the possibility of extension. Participants will be starting in cohort sessions and must be available to start in May or June 2027. - Strategically important projects with real deliverables in a team environment - Weekly engagement with senior leadership, including briefings and a final presentation to our Directorate - A dedicated full-time mentor, coaching sessions, workshops, and Lab tours - Exposure to diverse career paths in research computing through collaboration with research scientists, engineers, and leadership - Social and networking events throughout the program Intern teams are assigned to projects based on skills and interests. Examples from previous cohorts: - Implementing open-source ML workflow tools to enable research teams to automate and leverage ML platforms - Prototyping private Generative AI environments to explore how these technologies can transform research processes - Optimizing and parallelizing scientific codes for supercomputers, including participation in a high-performance coding bootcamp - Building cloud "blueprint" templates on AWS, Azure, and GCP to help scientists and engineers provision cloud services - Developing CI/CD pipelines and supporting application migration with software engineering teams Qualifications - Minimum Qualifications: - Candidates must have a high school diploma /GED or higher - Candidates must be degree-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at an accredited college or university - Candidates must be taking at least 6 credit hours and have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 - Preferred Qualifications: - Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Human-Centered Design, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or a related field - Cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher Requirements - Software Development Track: - Coursework or project experience in one or more of: Python, C, C#, JavaScript, React, or R - Interest in building tools, APIs, or applications that support scientific research - Data Engineering Track: - Coursework or project experience in one or more of: Python, R, SQL, or data pipeline concepts - Interest in research data management, ML workflows, or analytics infrastructure - IT / Cloud Engineering Track: - Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) or computing infrastructure concepts - Foundational knowledge of configuration management, CI/CD, or infrastructure-as-code tools - Across all tracks, we value curiosity, willingness to learn, comfort working in teams, and the ability to communicate technical work to non-technical audiences. Benefits - Employees are offered an employee assistance program and business travel insurance. - Employees are eligible for the company funded pension plan and 401k savings plan, once eligibility requirements are met.
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