Oak Ridge National Laboratories - Higher Education Research Experiences - Graduate Students

Reference Code: HERE-GRADUATE

Eligibility Requirements
■ Citizenship: LPR or U.S. Citizen

■ Degree: Master's Degree OR Doctoral Degree received within 0 months or currently pursuing.

■ Affirmation:
I certify that I am at least 18 years of age and have completed at least one term or am in the first term of a graduate program at an accredited U.S. college or university.

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 start date. For best results apply by:
■ Summer: February 1
■ Fall: June 1
■ Spring: October 1

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

Stipend
■ $525/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 currently enrolled in a Master’s or Ph.D. program at an accredited institution
■ Have completed at least one term or be in the first term a graduate program
See the following link for mor information https://www3.orau.gov/ORNL_TOppS/Posting/Details/133