Oak Ridge National Laboratories -Higher Education Research Experiences - Undergraduates

Reference Code: HERE-UNDERGRADUATE

Eligibility Requirements:

■Citizenship: LPR or U.S. Citizen

■Degree: Associate's Degree OR Bachelor's Degree received within 12 months or
currently pursuing.

■Affirmation:

I certify that I am at least 18 years of age and currently enrolled as an undergraduate at an accredited U.S. college or university pursuing a degree or career in science, mathematics, engineering, technology, or a related field.

Description

Higher Education Research Experiences at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (HERE at ORNL) provides research opportunities and associated activities for participants at all levels, beginning the term before college entrance through thesis/dissertation research, and higher education faculty. The program is designed to complement academic programs by utilizing the unique resources of Oak Ridge National Laboratory to enhance science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education; encourage careers in science and technology, and improve scientific literacy. At the same time, the program contributes contributing to the Laboratory mission.

Funding

Participants in HERE at ORNL will be funded by the programmatic funds of the ORNL host research divisions or through funding provided by institutions of higher education. Currently, there are no DOE funds earmarked for education that are available in this program.

Benefits

General Benefits for Research Participation appointments include:

■Stipend (determined by category of participant)

■One round trip between home or school and ORNL, if permanent address is more than 60 miles from Oak Ridge (round trip limited to $500)

■Housing allowance (for students whose permanent address is more than 60 miles from Oak Ridge)

Application Deadline

Application is always open for any proposed starting date. For best results apply by:

■Summer: February 1
■Fall: June 1
■Spring: October 1

Term

■10 to 52 weeks consecutively
■Return for up to 26 weeks with interim academic term
■Offers are at full-time (40 hrs) unless stated as part time at 1–3 days per week in

4 hr increments only
Stipend

■$425/week paid bi-weekly
■$125/week housing allowance (for students whose permanent residence is outside a radius of 60 miles of ORNL)

Qualifications

To be eligible, you must:

■Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident (LPRs are subject to DOE clearance approval for laboratory entry)
■Be at least 18 years old
■Be pursuing a degree or career in science, mathematics, engineering, technology, or related fields
■Have a grade point average of at least 2.5/4.0
■Be enrolled as an undergraduate at an accredited U.S. college or university
See the following link for more info https://www3.orau.gov/ORNL_TOppS/Posting/Details/131