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Energy and Environment
Diversity Internship Program

Build skills in environmental
and clean energy science

Through the Energy & Environment Diversity Internship Program (EEDIP), Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is helping build a diverse future workforce in environmental and clean energy science. If you are an undergraduate or graduate student who is passionate about environmental and clean energy science and is ready to help make the world a better place while gaining valuable research experience to launch your career, this internship is a great opportunity for you!

During your 10–12-week paid internship, you’ll gain hands-on experience and be mentored by a leading expert in the field of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, systems engineering, data science, computer science, cybersecurity, materials science, coastal science, or chemistry. Under their guidance, you’ll work on important projects and experience firsthand how PNNL addresses some of our nation’s toughest problems in nuclear science, systems engineering, electricity infrastructure, and more. You'll also discover exciting careers in energy and environmental science at PNNL, at other Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories, and across the national energy and environment enterprise.

Interns with PNNL's EEDIP serve all of the five divisions within the Energy and Environment Directorate: Coastal Sciences Division, Earth Systems Science Division, Electricity Infrastructure and Buildings Division, Energy Processes and Materials Division, and Nuclear Sciences Division. 

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Live the Gold Experience

An additional benefit of this internship is that you will be invited to participate in PNNL’s Gold Experience—an enhanced model and method for delivering an internship experience that embraces PNNL’s core values of collaboration, courage, integrity, and creativity. You’ll stay connected to PNNL, fellow interns, and your mentors via the following activities:

  • Comprehensive onboarding (remote), including new-hire meet and greets
  • Enrichment activities, including virtual games, coffee breaks, and monthly mingles
  • Monthly seminars and discussions with mentors
  • Monthly e-newsletters.

As one of 17 national laboratories and one of the largest STEM employers in the Northwest, PNNL is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and furthering DOE’s mission in science education and diverse workforce development. Competitive internship opportunities like this are one way we satisfy that goal. Many students return for multiple internships and successfully apply for full-time positions after their college graduation.

Key Dates

PNNL’s EEDIP hosts interns during the summer. Applications typically open during the fall for placement during the following summer. Visit PNNL’s careers page to review the current EEDIP internship postings and submit your application. Be sure to check the jobsite and read the individual job postings carefully for specific closing dates.

Eligibility

To be considered for an internship, undergraduate or graduate students must:

  • Be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits per term for undergraduates and/or be accepted and enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited college or university
  • Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.3 or better
  • Be able to work a minimum 10-week internship. Student may be eligible to continue working part-time during the academic year.

Applying for an Internship

Complete all sections of the application. The application requires completion of a 300-word essay on a specific topic. Gather your resume or CV, unofficial transcript for all current and past degrees, and the essay, then upload them as additional PDF files. If any of the required documents are missing, your application will not be reviewed.

Electronic applications are accepted until 11:59:59 p.m. (PST) on the closing date indicated on the job posting.

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