Laser Science and Technology Academic Graduate Appointee Intern
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)
Laser Science and Technology Academic Graduate Appointee Intern
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)
National security research laboratory
The Extreme Light, Matter, and Fusion (LMF) Directorate has an opening for a full-time fixed term Laser Science and Technology Academic Graduate Appointee to engage in practical research experience to further their educational goals. You will be provided with research opportunities across a broad array of disciplines within lasers, optical engineering, computational physics, and nonlinear optics.
In this role, you will
Qualifications We Desire
Pay Range
$70,308 – $111,384 Annually
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting; pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
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Position Information
This is a one-year Academic Graduate Appointee, open to those who have been awarded a degree at the time of the employment offer.
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