Berkeley Lab’s Computing Sciences Area typically begins accepting applications for direct-hire positions in November for the following summer. Students are encouraged to apply early. Hiring decisions are usually made by the March to April timeframe. Due to the high level of interest, we can only accept online applications.

We work closely with the DOE Office of Science’s Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS) to help interns find opportunities to work with Berkeley Lab staff. Our local Berkeley Lab WDTS office, Workforce Development & Education facilitates three fully-paid internships at one of 17 DOE National Laboratories:

• The Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship Program (SULI)
• The Community College Internship Program (CCI)
• The Visiting Faculty (VFP) Program

The Sustainable Research Pathways (SRP) is a Computing Sciences program designed to bring professor-and-student teams, to the lab to work on research projects. SRP also works with CSA to facilitate an Annual Recruitment Workshop to explore possible areas of overlap and cooperation between potential interns and Berkeley Lab staff.

The National Nuclear Security Administration Minority Serving Institutions Internship Program (NNSA-MSIIP) provides paid opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at Minority Serving Institutions. NNSA-MSIIP offers summer or year-long internship opportunities with the NNSA, national laboratories, and site offices.

The National Science Foundation (NSF)’s INTERN program provides graduate students with learning opportunities through internships in non-academic settings. NSF considers supplemental funding requests for up to an additional six months of graduate student support on active NSF grants.

NSF Mathematical Sciences Graduate Internship program provides an opportunity for mathematical sciences doctoral students to participate in internships at federal national laboratories and research facilities. This 10-week internship will provide first-hand experience in the use of mathematics in a nonacademic setting. The internships are aimed at students who are interested in understanding the application of advanced mathematical and statistical techniques to “real world” problems.

Experiences in Research (EinR)  is an internship program for high school students to gain hands-on experience with professionals at Berkeley Lab. Students spend six weeks over the summer working directly on cutting-edge projects alongside experts in STEM (science technology engineering mathematics) and STEM-adjacent careers (such as administration, science communication, and data science).