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High Performance Computing (HPC) supports the Laboratory mission by managing world-class supercomputing centers, including specifying, operating, and assisting in the use of both open and secure high performance computing, storage, and emerging data-intensive information science production systems for multiple programs.

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  • Support of Computing, Interconnects, Networks, and Storage
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HPC Intern Positions

Supercomputer Institute Application

Undergraduate Intern
Job Number: IRC125307

Post Bachelor Intern
Job Number: IRC125460

Graduate Intern
Job Number: IRC125338

Post Masters Intern
Job Number: IRC125336

Supercomputer Institute
  • Supercomputer Institute is a focused technical enrichment program for students currently engaged in computer science, computer engineering, or similar major
  • The primary objective of the Supercomputer Institute is to provide a thorough introduction to the techniques and practices of cluster computing
  • The Supercomputer Institute is executed as a paid eleven-week research internship and will be held at the Los Alamos Research Park in Los Alamos, New Mexico
  • This highly-selective program is designed for third year (i.e., Junior) and above undergraduate and graduate students, although in some cases, Sophomore applicants may be considered
  • Read more about the application process and the program
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External Internship Grants
Intern Salaries
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Undergraduate Scientist/Researcher Salary Structure Salaries
  Hourly Annual
HS+1 Requirements and salary information (pdf)    
HS+2 Requirements and salary information (pdf)    
HS+3 Completion of third academic year and/or a minimum of 72 semester hours  (15 hours must be upper-division coursework) $34.21 $71,162
HS+4 Completion of fourth academic year and/or a minimum of 96 semester hours $34.21 $71,162
Postbacc 1 Bachelors Degree Awarded
(Limited to a 2 year appointment)
$36.90 $76,759
Postbacc 2 Bachelors Degree Awarded and completion of one year as a LANL Post Baccalaureate Intern  (Limited to a 2 year appointment) $36.90 $76,759
Graduate Scientist/Researcher Salary Structure Salaries
    Hourly Annual
BS+0 Bachelors Degree Awarded Accepted/Enrolled in a Graduate Program $40.93 $85,131
BS+1 Completion of one academic year and/or a minimum of 12 hours of Graduate coursework $40.93 $85,131
BS+2 Completion of two academic years and/or a minimum of 24 hours of Graduate coursework (salary cap for students pursuing a Master's Degree) $40.93 $85,131
PostMaster 1 Master's Degree Awarded (Limited to a 2 year appointment) $43.55 $90,577
PostMaster 2

Master's Degree awarded and completion of 1 year as a LANL Post Master's Intern
(Post Master's limited to a 2 year appointment)

$43.55 $90,577
BS+3 or MS+0 Master's Degree awarded & accepted and enrolled in a Doctorate Program $44.16 $91,857
BS+4 or MS+1 Satisfactory progress towards doctoral degree (e.g. dissertation/thesis work --1hr. minimum credit per semester)  $44.16 $91,857
BS+5 or MS+2 Satisfactory progress towards doctoral degree (e.g. dissertation/thesis work --1hr. minimum credit per semester)  (Salary cap for PhD students) $44.76 $93,097
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