How To Apply

Key Dates: 

• Applications open November 1, 2023

• Application deadline for 2024 summer session is January 30, 2024

• Offer Notification Period Begins on or around February 1, 2024

• All Offers and Notification Complete on or around April 10, 2024

• All successful applicants are expected to commit to the program through the summer and fall terms, with an option to continue for through the spring 2024 semester.

Eligibility: 

• Participants must be currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate with a major in physics, chemistry or engineering in a degree-seeking program at an accredited Minority Serving Institution (MSI) at time of application.

Full-time enrollment status is determined by the number of hours or courses the school requires for full-time attendance (defined by the Internal Revenue Service). 

• U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status required. Permanent residents from sensitive or SST countries are ineligible.

• Participants must be over the age of 18.

• Participants must have medical insurance during their time at the Lab. 

• Participants must behave in a responsible and professional manner. Interns must adhere to the Ethics and Conduct at Berkeley Lab Requirements and Policies Manual (RPM). 

• Participants must be fully vaccinated  for Covid-19 before start of the program

• Participants must be able commit to the full period of the traineeship

Benefits:

Summer:

• $935 per week stipend during the summer program.

  • Summer 2024 Traineeship program is to be in person at Berkeley Lab or San José State University

  • The expected time commitment is 40 hours per week, which includes

    • Research in nuclear science with your research mentors at Berkeley Lab or San José State University;

    • Tours of experimental facilities;

    • Networking activities with other trainees and mentors;

    • Career development workshops;

    • And much more...

• $4000 housing stipend for summer session - all interns are required to attend weekly events in-person at Berkeley Lab and participate in all WD&E activities and assignments.

Fall and Spring (contingent on funding)

• $350 per week stipend during the week spring and fall programs

  • Traineeships will have a virtual option for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025

  • During the academic semesters, the time commitment is up to 15 hours per week, which includes:

    • Research time, working with research mentors;

    • Seminars in different areas of nuclear science and related fields;

    • Organized homework help sessions;

    • Networking activities with other trainees and mentors;

    • Much more...

How To Apply:

The application form (above) requires the following:

• Applicant profile 

  • Educational background

  • Previous research experience

  • Relevant skills

• Statement of interest (500 word limit) and a brief statement of your professional goals

• One letter of recommendation from a faculty member or advisor, to be emailed directly to GREAT-NS@lbl.gov