The Education Collaboration at ORNL Program is offering opportunities to participate in projects and activities at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). ORNL provides opportunities for recent graduates, as well as currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students, and recently separated veterans, to engage with ORNL projects, connect with ORNL researchers, and technical and professional staff. 

ECO Program Details

• Stipend (paid biweekly) 
  • A stipend will be provided to participants
• Housing Allowance (paid biweekly with stipend)
  • A housing allowance will be provided to participants
• Travel
  • Eligible participants whose permanent address is more than 50 miles from ORNL may receive a travel reimbursement of up to $1,000 for round-trip transportation expenses to and from ORNL
• Length of Appointment
  • Appointment duration may depend on the availability of the participant and at the discretion of ORNL as the hosting facility

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must:

• Be 18 years of age or older by desired start date
• Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 scale at the time of application (undergraduate and graduate combined OR graduate GPA alone)

Meet one of three criteria noted below:

• Applicants may be currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in a degree-seeking program at an accredited college or university (including accredited community colleges) at the time of application.
• Applicants may also be a recent graduate (associate or bachelor's or master’s) from an accredited institution. The time period between receipt of the degree and starting the appointment must be four (4) years or less.
• Applicants may be a veteran, or separating veteran, of the United States Armed Services who has received their DD-214 no more than four (4) years prior to the start date of the internship (to be verified with a DD Form 214 and a high school diploma or GED).

Application Review and Appointment Offer Process

• Applications are reviewed directly by ORNL researchers and technical/professional staff with an available project.
• Selections and appointment offers will be made on a rolling basis.
• Selected students must respond to their offer within seven (7) days of receipt of the offer.

Contingencies

• All awards and active participation in the program are contingent upon security access approval to Oak Ridge National Laboratory, agreement with the Terms of Appointment, and completion of all contingencies in the offer letter. All contingencies of an appointment offer must be met before the applicant can begin an appointment.
• Students are subject to DOE clearance approval for laboratory access.
• Participants are required to have coverage under a health insurance plan for the duration of the appointment period and must provide proof of such coverage. It is your responsibility to secure insurance coverage before arriving at the appointment site.

The application will require:

• Profile information
• Educational details (i.e. dates of attendance/graduation, GPAs, majors, etc.)
• Relevant experience
• Awards and honors
• Statement of purpose: goals, experience, skills, and personal information
• Research areas of interest
• An updated resume or CV (.pdf upload)
• Academic records - For this opportunity, an unofficial transcript or copy of academic records may be submitted showing name, school name, current/enrolled classes, and GPA (.pdf upload).
• All documents must be submitted via Zintellect. All application components must be completed and received in the system in order to be considered.

Nature of Appointment

The participant will not enter into an employee/employer relationship with ORISE, ORAU, DOE, or any other office or agency.  Instead, the participant will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment through the ORISE appointment letter and Terms of Appointment.

For more information on the Education Collaboration at ORNL Program, please contact internship-coord@ornl.gov.

• Degree: High School Diploma/GED, Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, or Doctoral Degree received within the last 48 months or currently pursuing.
• Minimum Overall GPA: 3.00
• Discipline(s):
  • Business (11 )
  • Chemistry and Materials Sciences (12 )
  • Communications and Graphics Design (6 )
  • Computer, Information, and Data Sciences (17 )
  • Earth and Geosciences (21 )
  • Engineering (27 )
  • Environmental and Marine Sciences (14 )
  • Life Health and Medical Sciences (48 )
  • Mathematics and Statistics (11 )
  • Other Non-Science & Engineering (13 )
  • Physics (16 )
  • Science & Engineering-related (2 )
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (29 )
• Age: Must be 18 years of age
• Veteran Status: Veterans Preference, degree received within the last 120 month(s).

I certify that all information I have provided is correct and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

I also confirm that one of the following is true:

• I am currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in a degree-seeking program at an accredited college or university (including accredited community colleges) at the time of application.
• I am a recent associate, bachelor's, or master's graduate from an accredited institution (including recent graduates currently enrolled or planning to enroll in graduate studies). The time period between receipt of an undergraduate or graduate degree and starting the ECO appointment must be four years or less.
• I am a veteran, or separating veteran, of the United States Armed Services who has received a DD-214 form no more than four years from the start date of the of appointment period.