NTI Internship Application – Spring 2025

Hiring pay range:  $17.50 – $20.50 per hour, dependent on level of education (see below for details). This position is not eligible for health insurance benefits.

The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), a non-profit global security organization focused on reducing nuclear, biological, and emerging technology threats imperiling humanity, is now taking internship applications for Spring 2025.

Our highly competitive program offers internship opportunities three times a year to undergraduate students with at least two years of study, graduate students, and/or those who demonstrate co-equal qualifying experience. NTI also welcomes applicants from university-sponsored internship programs.

NTI interns play a critical role within each of our teams by working to advance our mission objectives while learning more about existential risks to humanity. Our internships are substantive opportunities where interns are deeply embedded into NTI’s teams, contributing research and analysis to ongoing projects, but do include administrative components as needed. NTI’s internship program prioritizes building skills and experience and includes structured professional development opportunities—many intern alumni have gone on to have stellar careers in their chosen fields and some have returned to NTI with a full-time position.

NTI is seeking applicants who:

• Care deeply about the existential threats facing humanity and want to work with some of the world’s foremost experts working to solve these problems
• Excel at writing, researching, organizing, and communicating with internal and external stakeholders
• Can balance being self-driven and a team player
• Can commit to working a minimum of 16 hours a week for at least 10 weeks

This is an in-person internship. We believe the intern experience is most beneficial when conducted in-person for work collaboration, although some work-from-home days are offered, with approval by the program lead and in alignment with internal policies.  (Note: Our office is moving from the 6th floor to the 10th floor in early 2025.  There is a possibility that all staff, including interns, will need to work remotely for 1-2 weeks, or utilize alternative meeting/working space within our building, during this move.)

Our interns work a minimum of 16 hours per week. The hourly pay rate for interns is determined by a tiered compensation structure based on level of education:

• $17.50/hour for interns with a bachelor’s degree or enrolled in a bachelor’s program
• $19.00/hour for interns with a master’s degree or enrolled in a master’s program
• $20.50/hour for interns with a PhD or enrolled in a PhD program

Interns are also provided with paid holidays, up to 40 hours of paid sick leave (if needed), and up to $300 of SmarTrip® commuter benefits for public transportation to/from the office, as well as access to the building amenities.

NTI is not able to provide employment sponsorship for its intern positions.  At this time, NTI cannot accept applications from individuals who do not have a legal right to work in the United States. Applicants currently attending a U.S. college/university on a student visa may be eligible to apply but must obtain the accompanying required work authorization to allow for off-campus employment (e.g. CPT/OPT) prior to day one of employment with NTI.

All applicants must hold residency in Washington, D.C., Maryland, or Virginia during the duration of the internship.

The online application to apply is open. The deadline to submit an online application is 11:59pm (ET) Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Please answer all questions on the application, as incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applicants will receive an auto-reply email confirmation to acknowledge receipt of their application submission. Due to the volume of applications received, we cannot respond to calls/email inquiries about the status of an application during our review process.  However, we will notify all applicants via email of our final decisions by late November.

The Spring 2025 term begins on Monday, February 3rd and continues for a minimum of 10 weeks. All interns must attend a mandatory in-person New Hire Onboarding session at NTI’s D.C. office on the first day, Monday, February 3, 2025, starting at 9:30am. A full day of events will be scheduled, please plan to be present until 4:30pm. The internship will end no later than Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Interns will have the ability to decide on a specific end date with their supervisor, based on personal circumstances.

NTI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a talented and diverse workforce. NTI bases its employment decisions upon the needs of the organization and the individual merit of applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression), national origin, age, genetic information, disability, marital status, personal appearance, family responsibilities, political affiliation, matriculation, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, or the employee’s status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual offense, or stalking, or based on any other characteristic or trait protected by local, state, or federal law.