Skip to main content

PNNL

  • About
  • News & Media
  • Careers
  • Events
  • Research
    • Scientific Discovery
      • Biology
        • Ecosystem Science
        • Human Health
          • Cancer Biology
          • Exposure Science & Pathogen Biology
          • Metabolic Inflammatory Diseases
        • Integrative Omics
          • Advanced Metabolomics
          • Chemical Biology
          • Mass Spectrometry-Based Measurement Technologies
          • Spatial and Single-Cell Proteomics
          • Structural Biology
        • Microbiome Science
          • Biofuels & Bioproducts
          • Human Microbiome
          • Soil Microbiome
          • Synthetic Biology
        • Computational Biology
      • Chemistry
        • Computational Chemistry
        • Chemical Separations
        • Chemical Physics
        • Catalysis
      • Earth & Coastal Sciences
        • Atmospheric Science
          • Atmospheric Aerosols
          • Human-Earth System Interactions
          • Modeling Earth Systems
        • Coastal Science
        • Ecosystem Science
        • Plant Science
        • Subsurface Science
        • Terrestrial Aquatics
      • Materials Sciences
        • Materials in Extreme Environments
        • Precision Materials by Design
        • Science of Interfaces
        • Solid Phase Processing
          • Cold Spray
          • Friction Stir Welding & Processing
          • ShAPE
      • Nuclear & Particle Physics
        • Dark Matter
        • Flavor Physics
        • Fusion Energy Science
        • Neutrino Physics
      • Quantum Information Sciences
    • Sustainable Energy
      • Energy Storage
        • Electrochemical Energy Storage
        • Flexible Loads and Generation
        • Grid Integration, Controls, and Architecture
        • Regulation, Policy, and Valuation
        • Science Supporting Energy Storage
        • Chemical Energy Storage
      • Environmental Management
        • Waste Processing
        • Radiation Measurement
        • Environmental Remediation
      • Fossil Energy
        • Subsurface Energy Systems
        • Carbon Management
          • Carbon Capture
          • Carbon Storage
          • Carbon Utilization
        • Advanced Hydrocarbon Conversion
      • Nuclear Energy
        • Fuel Cycle Research
        • Advanced Reactors
        • Reactor Operations
        • Reactor Licensing
      • Renewable Energy
        • Solar Energy
        • Wind Energy
          • Distributed Wind
          • Offshore Wind
          • Uncertainty Quantification
          • Wildlife and Wind
          • Wind Data Archive and Portal
          • Wind Resource Characterization
        • Energy Equity & Health
        • Marine Energy
          • Environmental Monitoring for Marine Energy
          • Marine Biofouling and Corrosion
          • Marine Energy Resource Characterization
          • Testing for Marine Energy
          • The Blue Economy
        • Hydropower
          • Environmental Performance of Hydropower
          • Hydropower Cybersecurity and Digitalization
          • Hydropower and the Electric Grid
          • Materials Science for Hydropower
          • Pumped Storage Hydropower
          • Water + Hydropower Planning
        • Grid Integration of Renewable Energy
        • Geothermal Energy
      • Transportation
        • Bioenergy Technologies
          • Algal Biofuels
          • Aviation Biofuels
          • Waste-to-Energy and Products
        • Hydrogen & Fuel Cells
        • Vehicle Technologies
          • Emission Control
          • Energy-Efficient Mobility Systems
          • Lightweight Materials
          • Vehicle Electrification
          • Vehicle Grid Integration
      • Energy Efficiency
        • Appliance and Equipment Standards
        • Building Energy Codes
        • Building Technologies
          • Advanced Building Controls
          • Advanced Lighting
          • Building-Grid Integration
        • Building and Grid Modeling
        • Commercial Buildings
        • Federal Buildings
          • Federal Performance Optimization
          • Resilience and Security
        • Grid Resilience and Decarbonization
        • Residential Buildings
          • Building America Solution Center
          • Energy Efficient Technology Integration
          • Home Energy Score
        • Energy Efficient Technology Integration
      • Electric Grid Modernization
        • Emergency Response
        • Grid Analytics
          • AGM Program
          • Tools and Capabilities
        • Grid Architecture
        • Grid Cybersecurity
        • Grid Energy Storage
        • Grid Resilience and Decarbonization
          • Earth System Modeling
          • Energy System Modeling
        • Transmission
        • Distribution
    • National Security
      • Chemical & Biothreat Signatures
        • Contraband Detection
        • Explosives Detection
        • Pathogen Science & Detection
          • Threat-Agnostic Biodefense
      • Cybersecurity
        • Discovery and Insight
        • Proactive Defense
        • Trusted Systems
      • Nuclear Material Science
      • Nuclear Nonproliferation
        • Global Nuclear & Radiological Security
        • Nuclear Explosion Monitoring
        • Nuclear Forensics
        • Radiological & Nuclear Detection
        • Ultra-Sensitive Nuclear Measurements
      • Stakeholder Engagement
        • Disaster Recovery
        • Global Collaborations
        • Legislative and Regulatory Analysis
        • Technical Training
      • Systems Integration & Deployment
        • Additive Manufacturing
        • Deployed Technologies
        • Rapid Prototyping
        • Systems Engineering
      • Threat Analysis
        • Advanced Wireless Security
          • 5G Security
          • RF Signal Detection & Exploitation
        • Climate Security
        • Grid Resilience and Decarbonization
        • Internet of Things
        • Maritime Security
    • Data Science & Computing
      • Artificial Intelligence
      • Graph and Data Analytics
      • Software Engineering
      • Computational Mathematics & Statistics
      • High-Performance Computing
      • Visual Analytics
    • Lab Objectives
    • Publications & Reports
    • Featured Research
  • People
    • Inventors
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    • Lab Leadership
    • Lab Fellows
    • Staff Accomplishments
  • Partner with PNNL
    • Academia
      • Distinguished Graduate Research Programs
      • Internships
        • Cyber Halo Innovation Research Program
        • Diversity Internship for DTRA
        • Energy and Environment Diversity Internship Program
        • Linus Pauling Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship
        • MSIPP-NNSA
        • PNNL Gold Experience
        • Regional Energy Innovators Internship
        • SULI and CCI Internships
          • Community College Internship
          • Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships
          • Visiting Faculty Program
      • Visiting Faculty Program
      • Joint Appointments
      • Joint Institutes
      • Linus Pauling Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship
      • Minority-serving Institutions
    • Community
      • Regional Impact
      • STEM Education
        • Resources
        • Student STEM Ambassadors
        • STEM Ambassadors in the Classroom
      • Philanthropy
      • Volunteering
    • Industry
      • Available Technologies
      • Industry
      • Industry Partnerships
      • Licensing & Technology Transfer
      • Entrepreneurial Leave
  • Facilities & Centers
    • All Facilities
      • Atmospheric Radiation Measurement User Facility
      • Electricity Infrastructure Operations Center
      • Energy Sciences Center
      • Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory
      • Grid Storage Launchpad
      • Institute for Integrated Catalysis
      • Interdiction Technology and Integration Laboratory
      • PNNL Seattle Research Center
      • PNNL-Sequim
      • Radiochemical Processing Laboratory
      • Shallow Underground Laboratory

Breadcrumb

  1. Partner with PNNL
  2. Academia
  3. Internships
  4. MSIPP-NNSA

Minority-Serving
Institution Partnership
Program

Partnering for our nation’s security

Interns gain hands-on experience in national security. 

The Minority-Serving Institution Partnership Program - National Nuclear Security Administration (MSIPP-NNSA) is a research-based experience for students who are traditionally underrepresented in STEM.

MSIPP-NNSA is designed to build a sustainable pipeline between the U.S. Department of Energy facilities and national laboratories and minority-serving institutions in STEM disciplines, and bring a heightened awareness of NNSA plants and laboratories to institutions with a common interest in STEM research fields. 

Intern in national security

About Our Interns

This program seeks students who have a passion for solving complex problems in national security, energy, and science. MSIPP-NNSA interns work side-by-side with a scientist in a specific research area that aligns with NNSA’s mission by applying cutting-edge research to make our nation safer and stronger. Such research areas include:

  • Biology
  • Computational science
  • Cybersecurity
  • High-energy physics
  • Mass spectrometry
  • Radiation detection
  • Radiochemistry

MSIPP-NNSA interns are assigned a PNNL project advisor who guides their work on projects supporting a wide range of NNSA mission areas and capabilities. Interns will deliver a poster presentation on their work and internship experience as part of the end-of-summer internship symposium sponsored by the Office of STEM Education. 

Want to learn more about MSIPP-NNSA at PNNL, including who our interns are and what they do? Check out this suite of MSIPP-NNSA intern posters and biographies.

NSD Intern Isis

Key Program Dates & Information

To learn more and view current MSIPP-NNSA internship opportunities, visit the PNNL Careers website. Opportunities are typically posted in September/October for interns that will begin assignments in June. MSIPP interns come to PNNL fully funded by NNSA for a period of 8-12 weeks. Depending on the work scope and mentor, the internship can be extended.

Application Information

A complete application package requires the three listed items below, combined into a PDF and uploaded to the job posting on the PNNL Careers website:

  1. Resumé or CV
  2. Current unofficial transcript; cumulative GPA must be listed
  3. 300-word essay describing your educational goals; how the student's specific interests/experience align with the NNSA mission and to one of PNNL’s core capabilities listed below; and how the student would contribute to the diversity of our programs.

PNNL Core Capabilities:

  • Chemical and molecular sciences
  • Chemical engineering
  • Biological systems science
  • Climate change science
  • Environmental subsurface science
  • Applied materials science and engineering
  • Applied nuclear science and technology
  • Advanced computer science, visualization, and data
  • Systems engineering and integration
  • Large-scale user facilities/advanced instrumentation.

"These past few weeks have definitely enhanced my critical thinking skills along with my ability to collaborate with others.”— MSIPP-NNSA Intern

Contacts

Tom Gray
Group Leader, NNSA Leadership Development
tom.gray@pnnl.gov
(206) 528-3382
Mariella Lora
Project Coordinator, National Security Professional Leadership
mariella.lora@pnnl.gov
(509) 371-7139

News & Publications

JANUARY 13, 2023
Spotlight

PNNL Joins CONNECT to Educate Future National Security Leaders

Read
Portrait of Kate Doty and Aubrey Means
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Spotlight

New Consortium Tackles Students, STEM, and Radiation Studies

Read
Photo of four men standing in front of canopy.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Feature

Interns Boost Careers at PNNL

Read
PNNL Intern Jonathan Mills
AUGUST 4, 2021
Staff Accomplishment

Computing and Analytics Interns Aid Development of Airport Risk Assessment Model

Read
Protecting our nation's airports through resource allocation modeling

Research topics

National Security
Nuclear Nonproliferation
Radiological & Nuclear Detection
Chemical & Biothreat Signatures
Materials Sciences

PNNL

  • Get in Touch
    • Contact
    • Careers
    • Doing Business
    • Environmental Reports
    • Security & Privacy
    • Vulnerability Disclosure Program
  • Research
    • Scientific Discovery
    • Sustainable Energy
    • National Security
Subscribe to PNNL News
Department of Energy Logo Battelle Logo
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is managed and operated by Battelle for the Department of Energy
  • YouTube
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn