Multiscale modeling of long-term creep and fatigue behaviors of temperature alloys

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National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)

NETL-FRP-2026-Gao

Selection decisions are made directly by NETL researchers and staff looking to host an internship. Your application will be available to the hosting mentor(s) for up to 12 months after you apply. You may withdraw your application at any time. Applications may be reviewed and selected on a rolling basis or the hosting mentor(s) may choose to wait until after the Final date to receive applications before reviewing all applications simultaneously.

A final decision of non-selection may not be confirmed for several months after the listed Final date to receive applications.

12/31/2026 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone

The National Energy Technology Laboratory's (NETL's) record of success has been built on understanding the future of energy and the technologies required to make that future possible. We’ve long touted our success in developing the technologies that took on acid rain in the 1970s and mercury in the early 2000s.

The NETL Faculty Research Program (FRP) offers qualified academic faculty an opportunity to collaborate with NETL principal investigators on research at state‑of‑the‑art NETL facilities. While typical appointments are part‑time, some appointments are offered on a full‑time basis during the summer or as a sabbatical. Prior to the appointment, the NETL principal investigator and selected applicant will define the scope of research and schedule the appointment period.

Appointment periods range from one month to more than one year. Funding varies and is awarded based upon the participant's institutional salary. Faculty members are expected to elevate the collaboration with NETL by supporting connections with students at their home institution, in addition to the research project.

The Collaboration Between The Selected Faculty Member And NETL Will Include Connecting Their Academic Institution And Students With NETL. Student Connections May Be Fostered Through Activities Such As, But Not Limited To, The Following

• Inviting NETL scientists and engineers to present at a departmental seminar
• Joining NETL at institutional career/job fairs to discuss your experiences with NETL
• Speaking about your experiences with NETL at information sessions
• Sharing invitations to NETL information sessions with students
• Partnering with NETL on proposals and other funding opportunities
• Recommending opportunities to NETL scientists and engineers, such as serving as a reviewer or editor, leading a workshop, etc.
• Serving as an ambassador to NETL for students interested in careers in the national lab complex

Through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), this posting seeks a faculty collaborator to engage in projects with the Research Innovation Center (RIC) at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in the area of Power, Fuels & Chemicals under the mentorship of Michael Gao. This project will be hosted on‑site at the NETL Albany, OR campus.

The National Energy Technology Laboratory’s (NETL) Subsurface Simulation Group is seeking a postdoctoral research fellow to engage in collaborative, interdisciplinary research projects within the Oil & Gas Center of Excellence. NETL is the U.S. Department of Energy’s Hydrocarbon and Geothermal Laboratory. The Oil & Gas Center of Excellence is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and focuses on advancing oil and gas technologies that strengthen U.S. energy security and resiliency.

This project aims to provide atomistic understanding of mechanical behavior of high temperature alloys in extreme environments. Microstructure defects such as vacancies,…