Undergraduate Research Associate, Center for Global Security Research (Summer 2026)
Opportunity type
Internship
Independent project
Cause areas
Nuclear security
International security & cooperation
Routes to impact
Skill-building & building career capital
Learning about important cause areas
Testing your fit for a certain career path
Skill set
Conceptual & empirical research
Political & bureaucratic
Location
Livermore, CA
Description
The Center for Global Security Research (CGSR) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is offering a paid, full-time summer 2026 undergraduate research associate position focused on practical research in global security topics.
- Conduct an independent research project aligned with CGSR/LLNL priorities, with mentorship from CGSR staff
- Support ongoing research activities, including literature reviews, annotated bibliographies, and workshop reports
- Attend seminars, workshops, and present your research to LLNL staff at the end of the assignment
- Prepare a technical report or publication summarizing your work
Eligibility requires U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency due to federal security and NDAA Section 3112 restrictions; some assignments may require a DOE security clearance and a drug test.
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