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National Energy Technology Laboratory

National Energy Technology Laboratory Professional Internship Program- Opportunities to participate in energy-related research


Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Higher Education Research Experiences at Oak Ridge National Laboratory for Students- opportunities to participate in research in a broad range of science and engineering activities related to basic sciences, energy, and the environment


Laboratory Technology Program- A full-time or part-time internship opportunity to receive continuous hands-on training and experience while in school or as a recent graduate (within one semester of AS or BS graduation). Selected participants will have the opportunity to apply what they learn in the classroom at world renowned facilities located in Oak Ridge, TN. This program is limited to individuals attending colleges and universities in close proximity to Oak Ridge, TN.


Nuclear Engineering Science Laboratory Synthesis- A cooperative research initiative geared toward students in physics and nuclear engineering.


Oak Ridge National Laboratory Undergraduate Student Cooperative Education Program- The ORNL Co-op Program provides opportunities for qualified undergraduate students to receive hands-on experience in a real-world setting that prepares them to become part of tomorrow's workforce.


U.S. Air Force

Research Participation at the Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials Directorate, Tyndall Air Force Base- opportunities to participate in research, development, test, and evaluation projects


Research Participation for the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM)- The U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM) is an internationally renowned center for aerospace medical learning, consultation, aerospace medical investigations and aircrew health assessments. USAFSAM promotes readiness and protects force and community health by utilizing a range of tools and expertise. Opportunities exist in program areas such as environmental and health surveillance, laboratory and risk analysis, process re-engineering, consultation and technological innovation, and operational health.


Research Participation Program for the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (USAFRL)- Opportunities to participate in research in such areas as environmental health engineering, occupational and environmental health, industrial hygiene and worksite hazards, psychology, and laboratory services, advanced manufacturing technology programs, new materials processes for use in aerospace applications, aerospace medicine, science and technology, and human systems integration


U.S. Army

Environmental Management Participation Program for the U.S. Army Environmental Command (USAEC)- opportunities to participate in environmental projects involving cultural and natural resources, restoration, compliance, conservation, pollution prevention, validation, demonstration, technology transfer, quality assurance and quality control, training, information management and reporting, and related programs


Research Participation Program for the U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory (USAARL) - The USAARL’s mission is to preserve and enhance the health, safety, combat effectiveness, and survivability of the U.S. Army Aviator and the Soldier. There are five major task areas to accomplish this mission: Reduce health hazards and improve human performance in Army aviation platforms, tactical combat vehicles, and weapons systems; Evaluate and mitigate health hazards of noise, acceleration, impact, visual demands, and stress and fatigue of systems operators; Enhance aviation and combat life support equipment through improved design and performance requirements; Assist in thedevelopment of entry and retention criteria for specialized high performance military occupations; Evaluate medical devices for use aboard military medical evacuation aircraft. The objectives of USAARL’s research programs are to prevent or minimize health hazards in the military operations environment and sustain the aviator’s individual performance. The laboratory conducts research in acoustics, vision, crew workload, stress and fatigue, and life support systems. Current research efforts focus on the health hazards of Army aviation, tactical vehicles, selected weapons systems, and airborne operations.


Research Participation Program for the U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine (USACHPPM) - opportunities to participate in applied clinical research in areas such as occupational and environmental health engineering, entomology, ionizing and nonionizing radiation, health promotion, industrial hygiene and worksite hazards, ergonomics, environmental sanitation and hygiene, laboratory science, chemistry, biology, toxicology, health physics, environmental health risk assessment and risk communication, behavioral health, traumatic brain injury and related projects


Research Participation Program for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Engineer Research and Development Center- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Mission is to Provide vital public engineering services in peace and war to strengthen the Nations security, energize the economy, and reduce risks from disasters. The Engineer Research development Center is one of USACE's commands that provide science, technoogy and expertise in engineering and environmental sciences in support of the Armed Forces and the Nation. Resposibilities include conducting research and development in infrastructure and environmental sustainment; providing navigation support and flood damage reduction of some of the largest inland waterway systems in the country; and maintaining a proper and healthy balance of the varying uses of the heartland's waterways. Other missions include environmental restoration, environmental river engineering water supply, emergency responses to natural disasters, regulatory oversight (issuance of permits and wetland delineation), hydropower, recreation, Ordinance and Explosive Waste Program, and clean up hazardous and toxic waste material


Research Participation Program for the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (USAECBC)- The Research Participation Program for the Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center (ECBC) provides opportunities to participate in ECBC emerging and on-going applied research and development projects at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. ECBC provides state-of-the-art science, technology and engineering solutions to meet the rapidly changing needs of the Warfighter. The Center offers a full array of material management assistance ranging from risk management to agent detection, testing, and decontamination.


Research Participation Program for the U.S. Army Garrison Directorate of Public Works (DPW), Aberdeen Proving Ground- The U.S. Army Garrison Directorate of Public Works mission is to direct, and coordinate the: development and implementation of peacetime and emergency master plans; utilization of real estate and real property facilities; provision of utilities (except telephone), construction, alteration, maintenance, repair, operations, and management of facilities; provision of professional engineering and architectural design for modification and construction of facilities; matters inherent to environmental and energy consumption situation attendant to operations; for engineering management services of the Installation and supported activities; and for housing operations and management.


Research Participation Program for the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD)- The Research Participation Program for the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD) provides opportunities to participate in USAMRICD on-going applied research and development projects. USAMRICD is the Department of Defense’s lead laboratory for the execution of medical chemical defense research. As a subordinate element of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC), the institute conducts research involving the development, testing, and evaluation of medical counter-measures to the effects of various chemical warfare agents.


Research Participation Program for the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Disease (USAMRIID)- The U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Disease is an organization of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, and is the lead medical research laboratory for the U.S. Biological Defense Research Program. The Institute plays a key role as the only laboratory in the Department of Defense (DoD) equipped to safely study highly hazardous infectious agents requiring maximum containment at biosafety level (BSL)-4.


Research Participation Program for the U.S. Army Research Institute for Environmental Medicine (USARIEM)- USARIEM is an internationally recognized center of excellence for Warfighter performance science and its useful applications. The institute functions as a world-class laboratory for environmental medicine, physiology, performance and nutrition research. It features integrated cellular, tissue, & human research programs. Opportunities exist in the areas of Performance Optimization, Preventive Medicine & Planning, Materiel Development, Monitoring Strategies and Predictive Algorithms, and Health Hazard Assessment


Research Participation Program for the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (USARL)- The Research Participation Program for the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (USARL) provides opportunities to participate in USARL’s on-going and applied research and development projects through its programs in: Computational & Information Science, Human Research and Engineering, Survivability & Lethality Analysis, Sensors & Electron Devices, Weapons & Materials Research, and Vehicle Technology. The mission of USARL is to provide the Army the key technologies and the analytical support necessary to assure supremacy in future land warfare.


Research Participation Program for the U.S. Army Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (USATATRC)- Tatrc is a congressional special interest program of medical science and engineering technology research that mazimizes benefits to military medicine. Since it's inception TATRC has established a growing portfolio of projects aimed at adapting, integrating, or developing new robotic technologies to treat patients in fixed and mobile medical facilities and to locate, identify, assess, treat, and rescue battlefield casualties under hostile conditions. Current opportunities exist in the following areas: Medical Robotics, Health Information Technologies, Medical Imaging Technologies, Advanced Prosthetics and Human Performance, Computational Biology, Biomonitoring Technologies, Simulation and Training Technology Chronic Disease Management, Neuroscience Regenerative Medicine, Nano-Medicine and Biomaterials Medical Logistics, and Infectious Disease Proteomics/Genomics


Research Participation Program for the U.S. Army Training Support Command (USATSC)- The USATSC manages, plans, integrates, implements, and sustains specific Training Support System (TSS) programs, products, services, and facilities that support training across all training domains, TRADOC's core missions, and the Army.


Student Internship Program at the U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine- opportunities to participate in applied clinical research in areas such as occupational and environmental health engineering, entomology, ionizing and nonionizing radiation, health promotion, industrial hygiene and worksite hazards, ergonomics, environmental sanitation and hygiene, laboratory science, chemistry, biology, toxicology, health physics, environmental health risk assessment and risk communication, and related projects


U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Research Participation at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry- opportunities to conduct research in infectious diseases, environmental health, epidemiology, occupational safety and health, exposure and disease registries, health investigations, toxicology, emergency response, public health assessment, and health education


U.S. Dept. of Commerce

Department of Commerce Internship for Postsecondary Students- opportunities to participate in hands-on education and training related to the Department of Commerce


U.S. Dept. of Defense

Research Participation Program for the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command/Central Identification Laboratory (JPAC-CIL)- opportunities to participate in research concerning battles and individual loss incidents from past wars. Research will focus on primary government documents as well as secondary sources. Purpose is to locate, exhume, and identify the remains of individuals killed during military service.


Visiting Scientist Program for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), InnoVision Basic and Applied Research Division- The NGA Visiting Scientist Program solicits applications from current students, postdoctoral researchers and faculty members for full-time residency appointments to conduct research into the use of process models and tools to support NGA's GEOINT analysis. Visiting Scienctists exploit and analyze imagery, intelligence, and geospatial information to describe, assess, and characterize physical features and a wide range of geographically referenced activities on the Earth.


U.S. Dept. of Energy

DOE Community College Institute at Oak Ridge National Laboratory- Opportunities to participate in research in a broad range of science and engineering activities related to basic sciences, energy, and the environment


Minority-serving Education Institution DOE Faculty and Student Teams Program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory- Opportunities to participate in research in a broad range of science and engineering activities related to basic sciences, energy, and the environment


DOE Pre-Service Teacher Internships at Oak Ridge National Laboratory- Opportunities to participate in educational training and research relating to preparation for teaching K-12 science, mathematics, and technology education


DOE Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships at Oak Ridge National Laboratory- Opportunities to participate in research in a broad range of science and engineering activities related to basic sciences, energy, and the environment


Fusion Energy Sciences Fellowship Program- Offers talented students the opportunity to engage in the study and research of fusion energy sciences and technology, while fostering practical work experiences at recognized research facilities. Provides incentive and support to students as they continue their education in graduate school and prepare for careers in fusion energy.


Global Change Education Program- opportunities to participate in research areas related to global change


Savannah River Site Professional Internship Program- opportunities to participate in energy-related and environmental research


U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security

DHS HS-STEM Summer Internship Program- The DHS HS-STEM Summer Internship Program provides a 10-week summer research experience for undergraduate students majoring in homeland security related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (HS-STEM) disciplines. Students who demonstrate long-term goals aligned with the mission and objectives of the Department will have the opportunity to conduct research in DHS mission-relevant areas at various federal research facilities. The goal of this program is to prepare a diverse, highly talented, educated, and skilled pool of scientists and engineers to address HS-STEM issues. For full program details and application materials go to DHS HS-STEM Summer Internship Program.


Plum Island Animal Disease Center Research Participation Program (DHS)- opportunities to conduct research on foreign animal diseases


U.S. Department of Homeland Security Scholarship and Fellowship Program- opportunity to participate in an educational program intended to ensure a diverse and highly talented science and technology human resource base to meet the mission, goals, and objectives of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. See DHS Scholarships and Fellowships for more information.


Minority-serving Education Institution U.S. Department of Homeland Security Summer Faculty and Student Research Team Program- The Department of Homeland Security is seeking applications for summer research appointments for faculty and student research teams from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Universities to conduct research at DHS affiliated venues. The intent of the DHS Summer Faculty and Student Research Team Program is to provide those who have limited DHS research experience an opportunity to engage in research at one of the participating DHS affiliated venues. The Team shall consist of one faculty and up to two students. Of immediate importance is increasing the number of collaborations and fostering long-term relationships between DHS Centers of Excellence and the faculty and students of Minority Institutions as well as increasing Minority Institutions’ participation in future research endeavors with DHS. University Programs’ research experiences are aligned to support the missions and goals of DHS. Chosen applicants will conduct science and engineering research in areas of interest to the Department of Homeland Security.


U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation

Research Participation Program at the Federal Bureau of Investigation- opportunities to participate in advancement of forensic science, social and behavioral sciences, chemical and toxicology sciences.


U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Research Participation at the National Center for Toxicological Research- opportunities to participate in research on biological effects of potentially toxic chemicals and solutions to toxicology problems that have a major impact on human health and the environment. See www.fda.gov for more information


Research Participation at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration- opportunities to participate in research related to the mission of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. See www.fda.gov for more information


Summer Student Research Program at the National Center for Toxicological Research- Opportunities to participate in research on the biological effects of potentially toxic chemicals and the solutions to toxicology problems that have a major impact on human health and the environment.


U.S. National Institutes of Health

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research Participation Program-


National Library of Medicine Research Participation Program- NIH


U.S. National Oceanic and Atmmospheric Administration

NOAA/Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship- For more information see.


U.S. Navy

Research Participation Program for the Naval Health Research Center-Environmental Health Effects Laboratory, Dayton, Ohio- Opportunities to participate in research, development, test and evaluation projects. Research areas will focus on neurobiology, toxicology, virology, biochemistry, and molecular biology. Purpose is to augment scientific staff in completing ongoing and new force protection projects.


Research Participation Program for the Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC)- The Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC) ensures Navy and Marine Corps Readiness through leadership in prevention of disease and promotion of health. Through the ORISE program, the NEHC provides opportunities to participate in on-going applied research and development projects in the areas of Environmental Health, Engineering, Biological Sciences, Public Health, Occupational and Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Sanitation and Hygiene, and Laboratory Services.


U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Minority-serving Education Institution Nuclear Regulatory Commission Historically Black Colleges and Universities Student Research Participation- opportunities to participate in ongoing Nuclear Regulatory Commission research and development


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