Higher Education Research Experiences (HERE) - Technology Transfer Internship Program
Applicants must apply through www.Zintellect.com. All profile and application questions/requirements must be completed and both profile and application must be completed and submitted before application can be reviewed.
The profile and application will require:
- Contact information
- Education information (i.e. dates of attendance/graduation, GPAs, majors, etc.)
- Awards and honors
- Employment information and nature of work
- Information on special skills, research, areas of interest and /or expertise
- An updated resume
- Contact information for references, including email addresses
- Unofficial academic record showing name, school name, current/enrolled classes and GPA - official transcript is not required)
- Availability dates (if applicable)
For questions, contact leslie.fox@orau.org.
The program is designed to expose graduate students to the business of technology transfer and intellectual property management at ORNL. It provides students with hands-on experience in technology assessment, marketing, and commercialization. Interns will participate with the ORNL Commercialization Managers in technology transfer full-time during the summer at ORNL, starting mid-May through mid-August 2017. During the internship, the students will participate in small, multi-disciplinary teams on technology transfer projects that may include technology and market assessment and the marketing of technologies for commercialization, and each intern will be assigned a specific mentor. 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 to the Laboratory mission.
Benefits
- Stipend: $600/week paid bi-weekly - full-time required
- $150/week housing allowance for students whose permanent address is 50 miles or more from Oak Ridge
- One round trip (limited to $500 total) for students whose permanent address is 50 miles or more from Oak Ridge
For more information, visit Science Education Programs at ORNL or contact leslie.fox@orau.org.
To be eligible, you must:
- Must be currently pursuing a graduate degree in science, engineering, or business at an U.S. accredited institution of higher education
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent resident (LPRs are subject to DOE clearance approval for laboratory entry)
- Must be 18 years of age
- Must have a cumulative minimum GPA of 2.5/4.0 - copy of academic record (official transcript will not be required) showing name, school name, current classes and GPA
- Must have proof of medical insurance during appointment
- Successful applicants will be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement before joining the program
- Submit two references
Selection Criteria
- Strong technical background in the biological sciences, physical sciences, information technologies, or engineering preferred
- Enthusiasm and willingness to take on new challenges
- Ability to meet hard deadlines
- Excellent communication skills
- Must have written and verbal fluency in English
- Demonstrated interest in technology transfer and intellectual property
- Availability of 40 hours per week at ORNL
Additional information and interview may be required after initial review before selection is made.
- Citizenship: LPR or U.S. Citizen
- Degree: Currently pursuing a Master's Degree or Doctoral Degree.
- Overall GPA: 2.50
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Discipline(s):
- Business (11 )
- Chemistry and Materials Sciences (12 )
- Communications and Graphics Design (1 )
- Computer, Information, and Data Sciences (16 )
- Earth and Geosciences (21 )
- Engineering (27 )
- Environmental and Marine Sciences (14 )
- Life Health and Medical Sciences (45 )
- Mathematics and Statistics (10 )
- Other Non-Science & Engineering (5 )
- Physics (16 )
- Science & Engineering-related (1 )
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (28 )
I certify that I am a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident; am at least 18 years old; have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher; am currently pursuing a Master’s or Ph.D. program at a U.S. accredited institution of higher education in a science, engineering, or business discipline.
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