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:

1. Contact information
2. Education information (i.e. dates of attendance/graduation, GPAs, majors, etc.)
3. Awards and honors
4. Employment information and nature of work
5. Information on special skills, research, areas of interest and /or expertise
6. An updated resume
7. Contact information for references, including email addresses
8. Unofficial academic record showing name, school name, current/enrolled classes and GPA - official transcript is not required)
9. 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.
• Minimum Overall GPA: 2.50
• 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.