OREM Science Education and Internship Program: Engineering, Environmental, and Physical Science

Description

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) is seeking Fellows to engage in projects and activities that contribute to the modernization and transformation of some of the nation's most important research and national security sites, while returning land to the community to enable new economic development.

Fellows will join the nation’s largest environmental restoration and revitalization effort. Specifically, OREM is removing Manhattan Project–and Cold War–era infrastructure at the Y–12 National Security Complex and Oak Ridge National Laboratory and addressing legacy inventories of nuclear materials. OREM carries out its mission using sound business practices, strong management approaches, and innovative technologies.

The Fellow will receive training and mentorship from branch chiefs, project directors and managers, and subject matter experts to advance appointment goals in engineering, deactivation, decommissioning, demolition, environmental remediation, science, and technology. The Fellow will gain exposure to all aspects of project execution, including project management, engineering, budgeting and cost control, regulatory and environmental compliance, and contractor oversight.

Throughout the fellowship, the Fellow will apply foundational project management skills to active, real—world projects under the guidance of personnel in OREM’s Planning and Execution Division and Quality and Mission Support Division.

OREM offers current students and recent graduates the opportunity to support its mission to remediate environmental impacts from Manhattan Project and Cold War–era operations, modernize and transform critical research and national security sites, and return land to the community to promote new economic development.

• U.S. citizen at the time of application.
• At least 18 years of age at the time the appointment begins.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.
• Either:
  • Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited institute of higher education.
  • Recent post‑graduate of an accredited institute of higher education; time period between receipt of an undergraduate or graduate degree and starting the OREM appointment must be two years or less.
• Pursuing or have obtained an eligible STEM degree in a discipline that supports OREM research and operations:
  Chemistry and Material Sciences;
  Earth and Geosciences;
  Engineering;
  Environmental and Marine Sciences; and Life Health and Medical Sciences.
• Degree:
  Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral Degree received within the last 24 months or currently pursuing.
• Minimum overall GPA: 3.00.
• Discipline(s):
  • Chemistry and Materials Sciences:
    Chemistry (General), Environmental Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry.
  • Earth and Geosciences.
  • Engineering.
  • Environmental and Marine Sciences.
  • Life Health and Medical Sciences.
• Age:
  Must be 18 years old by 6/5/2026.

• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Background in environmental sciences, physical sciences, or engineering.
• Proactive approach to tasks.
• Ability to complete assignments by a deadline.

Appointment durations will be for 2 years with possible extension.

$750.00 – $1,250.00 Weekly