The Maryland Office of Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) administers research participation programs that allow senior scientists; faculty; high school, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral students; and recent graduates to enhance their science education experiences. Participants join programs, projects, and activities at our customers’ laboratories and research facilities worldwide. These programs provide a flow of qualified researchers and technical experts to participate in current research and development activities related to our customers’ critical missions.

Since its inception in 1993, the ORAU Maryland Office has placed more than 5,000 applicants at 50 facilities around the world. Currently more than 500 participants are involved in the programs.

Open Projects

Applications are accepted throughout the year for full-time appointments in the following disciplines:

Biological Sciences
Computer Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Physical Sciences
Engineering
Public Health and more...

Details and open projects

Meet a Program Participant

Karen White used a global positioning system (GPS) to conduct surveys near an Army base in Alabama. She studied the impact of military activities on the environment, including endangered species. White's research was done as part of the U.S. Army Environmental Command's Environmental Management Participant Program.
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Current News/Updates

OUR New Location!
We recently moved to the following location:

ORAU/ORISE-Maryland Office
4692 Millennium Drive
Suite 101
Belcamp, Maryland 21017
OFFICE Phone: 410-306-9200
OFFICE Email: ORAUMaryland@orau.org
FAX:410-306-9306

Welcome to Our New Web Site!
We've updated our look, enhanced our content, and improved our navigation, including a Site Map and Google-powered search functionality.

Fall Recruiting Events
Check out the list of events where ORAU/ORISE recruiters will be available to answer your questions!

Referrals Welcome! 
We invite participants to refer friends and colleagues to our programs. Direct them to the Open Projects page for a complete list of openings.