Mission Idaho National Laboratory’s (INL’s) vision is to change the world’s energy future and secure our nation’s critical infrastructure.
INL is the birthplace of nuclear power and has been a cornerstone of the nation’s energy evolution for more than 75 years. INL was initially focused on the safe production of nuclear energy, which is the nation’s largest source of carbon-free power. Today, our research portfolio also includes electric vehicles and batteries, high-performance materials, cybersecurity, grid resilience, and integrated energy systems. Every day, we strive to transform the world’s energy future and secure our nation’s critical infrastructure. INL is one of Idaho’s largest employers.
Description As one of 17 national labs in the U.S. Department of Energy complex, Idaho National Laboratory is home to more than 5,700 researchers and support staff focused on innovations in nuclear research, renewable energy systems and security solutions that are changing the world.
From discoveries in advanced nuclear energy to carbon-free energy options and to protecting our nation’s most critical infrastructure assets, our talented team at INL is constantly pushing the limits to redefine what's possible.
Our capabilities involve: testing advanced nuclear energy concepts, preparing radioisotope power sources for NASA space exploration, developing longer-lived electric vehicle batteries, protecting the power grid and collaborating with numerous industries to turn waste into fuel.
INL experts are studying basic material properties that will lead to more robust nuclear fuels and materials that can survive in harsh environments. We conduct testing and demonstration for electric grid systems and other critical infrastructure including clean water delivery. Our unparalleled cybersecurity experts monitor real-world incidents, provide training around the globe and conduct basic research for the security of everything from vehicle charging stations to nuclear materials. INL’s clean energy research also includes work in bioenergy, geothermal energy, hydrogen production and industrial process science.
INL operates the world’s premier materials test reactor – the Advanced Test Reactor – which also is one of only two reactors in the nation producing life-saving medical radioisotopes.
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Our research strengthens U.S. innovation, and we help find solutions not only for the Department of Energy, but for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the National Nuclear Security Administration, other government agencies, university partners, and industry.
Idaho National Laboratory has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 293 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Idaho National Laboratory employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).
Overall, 65% of employees would recommend working at Idaho National Laboratory to a friend. This is based on 293 anonymously submitted reviews on Glassdoor.
75% of job seekers rate their interview experience at Idaho National Laboratory as positive. Candidates give an average difficulty score of 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) for their job interview at Idaho National Laboratory.