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CGSR Research Associate Graduate - Spring 2027
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory · Research
- Hours
- Intern
- Where
- Livermore, CA
- Posted
- Aug 11
The Center for Global Security Research (CGSR) was established at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in 1996 to bring together experts from the science, technology, and policy communities to address pressing national security challenges. For over 20 years, CGSR has engaged diverse perspectives on topics important to national security, deterrence, diplomacy, dual-use technology, arms control, nonproliferation, space, cyber, biosecurity, and energy security.
We have openings in Spring 2027 for master’s and PhD students or recent graduates to engage in practical research on global security topics. Students will work with CGSR over the duration of three to four months as a research associate (RA).
What you'd do
- Conduct an independent research project on an agreed upon topic aligned with CGSR/LLNL research priorities.
- Support CGSR/LLNL through contributions to ongoing research activities. Tasks may include contributing to literature reviews, annotated bibliographies, and workshop summary reports.
- Provide analysis to ongoing work, involving a moderate to high degree of technical and analytic complexity.
- Assist in the planning and execution of workshops to support CGSR research efforts.
- Gather and analyze data and information in support of broader CGSR research efforts.
- Participate in research planning and evaluation discussions with other members of the CGSR staff.
- Attend relevant research seminars, speakers’ series, and workshops.
- Present research to LLNL staff at end of the assignment.
- Prepare end-of-assignment technical report or publication.
- Perform all assignments in accordance with ES&H, security, and business practice requirements and policies.
What they want
- Must be eligible to access the Laboratory in compliance with Section 3112 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). See Additional Information section below for details.
- Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university and actively pursuing a graduate degree, or have recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a field of research aligned with CGSR analytic priorities.
- Areas of study include international relations and/or security, political science, economics, public policy, emerging technologies, nonproliferation, energy, biosecurity, foreign language studies, or related fields.
- Demonstrated academic and/or professional achievement in a relevant field of research aligned with CGSR analytic priorities.
- Strong record of independent research and publication, or a strong proposal of research to be done while at CGSR and in future academic and professional settings.
- Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment.Pay Range
About Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory · Research
Join us and make YOUR mark on the World! Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability. Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow.