Nuclear Energy Data Analysis Intern

About the Role

Idaho National Laboratory is seeking a motivated undergraduate intern to support the Process Modeling & Analysis team within the Light Water Reactor Sustainability (LWRS) program. This role will involve building and testing software tools and data resources to assess uprate opportunities across the U.S. nuclear fleet, providing hands-on experience with research software development in a national laboratory setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and document research software, primarily in Python, for modeling and analyzing nuclear power plant uprate and capacity expansion scenarios.
• Write and maintain automated tests to verify that analysis tools produce correct, reproducible results.
• Collect, organize, and clean plant data from public and industry sources (e.g., regulatory filings, technical reports, operating data).
• Perform data analysis and visualization to support technical and economic assessments.
• Contribute to technical documentation and summarize findings for the research team.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Python (or a comparable language)
• Data analysis coursework or project experience
• Version control (Git), unit testing, and code review (preferred)
• Scientific Python libraries such as NumPy, pandas, matplotlib (preferred)
• Thermodynamics, heat transfer, power systems, or nuclear reactor fundamentals coursework (preferred)
• Interest in energy systems, nuclear energy, or techno-economic analysis (preferred)
• Experience working with messy real-world datasets or extracting data from technical documents (preferred)

Qualifications

• Enrolled full-time in an Undergraduate Degree Program majoring in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field.
• Programming experience in Python or a comparable language.
• Coursework or project experience with data analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort working both independently and as part of a team.
• 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.

Note: This is a multi-level internship posting and placement will depend on degree field and level of education.