GEM Fellowship Program Internship Summer 2025

Is an internship focused on changing the world's energy future intriguing? If so, we might have just the opportunity you're looking for!

INL hires students from universities around the country and world each year to work at the lab under the guidance of skilled and talented mentors. These internships enable students to collaborate with experienced scientists and engineers in order to develop innovative solutions to challenging, real-world projects. Internships support INL's three mission areas of nuclear energy, energy and environment, and national and homeland security.

The National GEM Consortium recruits high quality students looking to pursue Master's and Doctoral degrees in applied science and engineering and matches their specific skills to the specific technical needs of GEM employer members.

Each year, GEM identifies and recruits more than 1,000 undergraduate students, graduate students, and working professionals for admission to advanced degree programs at the nation's top universities. The combination of graduate study and field-related internships make GEM fellow alums more marketable and more competitive upon graduation.

GEM's fellowship programs span the entire recruitment, retention, and professional development spectrum. GEM's principal activity is the provision of graduate fellowships at the Master's and PhD levels coupled with paid summer internships. Students selected for GEM Fellowship Internships are paid directly by their employer sponsor. Internships include hourly wage and may include a housing stipend and travel reimbursement.

Per the GEM Website:
The summer internship with a GEM Employer constitutes the initial phase of the GEM Fellowship program and acceptance of such employment validates the fellowship. Failure to accept the GEM summer internship offer cancels the fellowship. Internships generally run for 12 weeks; however, smaller variations are possible by mutual agreement between the GEM Fellow and Employer. Summer interns will receive a salary determined by the sponsoring employer.

PhD Fellows are required to intern with the selecting Employer Member at least one summer prior to the commencement of GEM Funding. Master's Fellows are expected to intern for two summer rotations after their selection.

• Undergraduate (senior) or graduate student enrolled full time at an accredited college/university pursuing a degree in a STEM field.
• Accepted as a GEM Fellow per the established GEM selection guidelines.
• A minimum overall 3.0 GPA.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. (including CPT and OPT).

• Current Resume or CV.
• Unofficial Transcripts (include current and completed degree programs).
• Current class schedule and number of credits.

• Undergraduate Internships ($25.65/hour - $30.70/hour)
• Masters Internships and PhD Internships Pre-Candidacy ($31.75/hour - $34.06/hour)
• PhD Internships Post-Candidacy ($33.75/hour - $36.06/hour)
• Eligible interns are provided paid holiday time off, and many of our internships offer travel reimbursements.
• Multi-Level: This is a multi-level posting and you will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on degree field and level of education.

INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. With more than 5,800 scientists, researchers, and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to discover new science and development technologies that underpin the nation's nuclear and renewable energy, national security, and environmental missions.

INL hosts over 550 undergraduate and graduate students each year to support INL's mission. Opportunities for interns at INL range from nuclear engineering to cybersecurity and include non-scientific positions in several operations and business subject areas.

Selective Service Requirements: To be eligible for employment at INL males born after December 31, 1959 must have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). For more information see www.sss.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Reasonable Accommodation: We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

INL does not accept resumes from third-party vendors unsolicited.

Questions? UniversityRecruiting@inl.gov