Research Student Internships - Summer

Description The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Research Student Internships (RSI) Program encourages research careers in STEM fields by connecting current students and recent graduates to world-class researchers and staff offering educational, mission-aligned training experiences and access to premier facilities. As the largest U.S. Department of Energy science and energy laboratory, ORNL researchers and staff are engaged in ‘Solving Big Problems’, increasing America’s security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges in eight key science areas:
Biology & Environment, Energy Science, Fusion & Fission, Isotopes, Physical Sciences, National Security, Neutron Science, and Supercomputing.

• Appointments are for 10-12 weeks during the Summer, with the option for a 12-month appointment available for recent graduates.
• Participants are expected to participate full-time each week, with the option for part-time participation for students enrolled in school full-time. Participants enrolled less than full-time may be approved for part-time appointments on a case-by-case basis by the Office of Research Education (ORE). Requests must be supported by the mentor and demonstrate that the appointment provides a meaningful educational experience, the participant remains in good academic standing, and the project includes appropriate mentoring and supervision.
• Appointments will start on June 1, 2027, and end on August 6, 2027. Dates for individual appointments may be flexible to account for academic calendars. For students with conflicts that are not academic calendar related, they may elect to start on June 7th or June 14th (latest).
• Appointments may be extended depending on funding availability, project assignment, program rules, and availability of the participant and their ability to continue meeting program requirements.
• Appointments will take place virtually or on‑site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)

ORNL-RSI-Summer-2027

2/25/2027 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time Zone

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Research Student Internships (RSI) Program encourages research careers in STEM fields by connecting current students and recent graduates to world-class researchers and staff offering educational, mission-aligned training experiences and access to premier facilities. As the largest U.S. Department of Energy science and energy laboratory, ORNL researchers and staff are engaged in ‘Solving Big Problems’, increasing America’s security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges in eight key science areas:
Biology & Environment, Energy Science, Fusion & Fission, Isotopes, Physical Sciences, National Security, Neutron Science, and Supercomputing.

• Appointments are for 10-12 weeks during the Summer, with the option for a 12-month appointment available for recent graduates.
• Participants are expected to participate full‑time each week, with the option for part‑time participation for students enrolled in school full‑time. Participants enrolled less than full‑time may be approved for part‑time appointments on a case‑by‑case basis by the Office of Research Education (ORE). Requests must be supported by the mentor and demonstrate that the appointment provides a meaningful educational experience, the participant remains in good academic standing, and the project includes appropriate mentoring and supervision.
• Appointments will start on June 1, 2027, and end on August 6, 2027. Dates for individual appointments may be flexible to account for academic calendars. For students with conflicts that are not academic calendar related, they may elect to start…