What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School Internship Summer 2025 - Cybersecurity position at Idaho National Laboratory?
High School Internship - Cybersecurity
INL is seeking passionate and curious high school students for summer 2025 work-based learning experiences in our high school internship program. This is a six- to eight-week, on-site, paid learning immersion experience for students who are interested in pursuing a STEM education and career pathway. These positions will report to INL's STEM Education Manager, with support from work-based learning coordinators and mentors from various disciplines and departments around the laboratory. Students will be matched with individual mentors and projects based on their previous coursework, skills, experience, content knowledge, achievements and career interests. High school internship positions are posted in a variety of broad subject areas, and applicants will be paired with individual mentors and projects within those fields. Students are encouraged to apply for positions in each of the broad subject matters that interests them. Students applying for internships in the field of Cybersecurity can expect to work on projects relating to critical infrastructure protection, information technology and operational technology systems, wireless communications security, and similar topics. This six- to eight-week, full-time immersion program begins in June. It focuses on real-world application of learning and will include :
- One week of employee orientation, onboarding, and employability skills.
- Four weeks working with mentors and hiring managers at INL facility.
- One week working on a culminating project and presentation.
Some positions may be extended, dependent on funding availability, mentor / project needs, and student agreement and availability.
