Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships

How to Apply

To apply for an SULI internship, use the ‘Apply’ link located on the floating navigation bar on the left side of your screen.

The application allows you to fill out the application in a number of sessions. From the several different laboratories (including DOE headquarters), you will be asked to choose your first and second preferences. For the Fall and Spring terms, you may chose to have your application reviewed by one lab or by all the labs offering the SULI program during the semester terms.

For the summer session, there will be two successive selection rounds in which participants are chosen by the laboratories. If the positions are not filled in a laboratory at the end of round one the applications will proceed to a second round. Please check the Key Dates for round selection timelines for each of the programs. If you are chosen by the laboratory you indicated as your first choice you must accept the offer within two weeks of notification by clicking on the "Accept" button on your status page or you will be removed from consideration. If not chosen in the first round, your application will go on to be considered during the second round, at which time either of your lab choices can select you. If you decline your offer, you will be removed from the selection listings and will not receive any other offers. Please note, that the fall and spring programs  do NOT have a closing date for applications and these students will be accepted on a first come first serve basis until the internship placements have been filled.

Early submission of the completed application is strongly encouraged. Remember the earlier you complete and submit your application the less likely you are to encounter difficulties.

Selection

• The selection of a participant is based on academic coursework; recommendations; scientific interests; compatibility of the applicant's background and interests with the research programs at the facilities; and the availability of funds, programs, and staff.

• The initial person to select a student for an internship in most labs is the researcher who is volunteering to be a mentor.  Once the researcher/mentor has chosen a student as an intern it is approved by the respective lab Education Office.  No researcher/mentor can make a direct offer to a student. Only the Education Office of the laboratory can make the offer.

• Recruitment and selection of participants is done without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, mental or physical disability, or status as a Vietnam Era veteran.