National Security and Emergency Management

ORISE prepares DOE and other government agencies by managing and conducting programs, studies, research, exercises and training related to national security and emergency preparedness.

Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site

ORISE provides expertise in the medical management of radiation incidents through the operation of the Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS), a dedicated DOE facility located in Oak Ridge, Tenn.

Worker Health Studies

ORISE provides DOE and the scientific community with important information regarding the long-term health outcomes affecting current and former energy workers.

Health Communication and Training

ORISE collaborates with federal, state and local agencies to provide health communication and training solutions that enhance the well-being of the public and the nation’s workers.

Scientific Peer Review

ORISE manages a credible and customizable peer review process that is helping DOE and other government agencies make informed decisions about the quality of the science they pursue.

University Radioactive Ion Beam Consortium

The University Radioactive Ion Beam (UNIRIB) consortium consists of eight member universities that partner to perform basic nuclear physics research using the fast-growing technique of radioactive ion beams.

Scientific Research Opportunities

ORISE manages research participation programs at the undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate and faculty levels at DOE and other government facilities across the United States.

Climate and Atmospheric Research

Through the Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division, ORISE works closely with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to perform research focused on air quality, contaminant dispersion and climate.

Environmental Assessments and Health Physics

ORISE instills confidence in environmental cleanup through survey assessments, health physics evaluations and hands-on, laboratory-based training in the radiation sciences.

Climate and Atmospheric Research

Through the Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division, ORISE works closely with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to perform air quality, contaminant dispersion and climate research.

Health Physics

Through Oak Ridge Associated Universities, ORISE's managing contractor, health physics and radiation safety training courses are offered for participants performing work in the radiation sciences.

Radiation Emergency Medicine

Continuing education courses taught through the Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS) at ORISE focus on radiation emergency medicine and the medical management of radiation incidents.

Emergency Preparedness

ORISE emergency planners train government agencies on how to build effective response and preparedness plans, as well as teach best practices to improve communication among emergency response teams.

Health Communication and Training

ORISE develops training and education programs designed to address public health topics. Training is delivered via e-learning, multimedia applications and traditional classroom instruction.

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Graduate Student Research Opportunities

ORISE offers summer internships and scholarship programs each year for grad students in science and engineering

For students who already have their bachelor’s degree and are currently pursuing an advanced degree in a science or engineering discipline, a graduate level research position can open doors for advanced studies. ORISE sponsors more than 50 graduate student research programs across the United States.

Begin your search by clicking the button below to connect to our full catalog of graduate research programs. You can then sort them by location, length of appointment, or sponsoring organization name, and learn how to apply to each of them.

Graduate Student Research Programs

Current Opportunities for Graduate Students

In addition to the full slate of scholarships, internships, and other research positions ORISE sponors for graduate students, there are also a limited number of positions with immediate availability for students who have already earned their B.S. and are currently pursuing advanced degrees.

Below is a list of those graduate student immediate openings which can be sorted by position title, sponsoring agency or location. Additionally, you can search the listings for keywords related to your specific are of interest or experience.

Graduate Research Experiences

Want to learn more about research opportunities for graduate students offered through ORISE?

Browse through the following profiles of actual graduate student research participants to find out more:

Graduate Student Research Experiences

Current Research Opportunities for Graduate Students

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Posting Number	Position	Sponsor	Location
CDC-NCHHSTP-2013-0003	Health Equity Fellowship	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	Atlanta, GA
NESLS Su 2013	Nuclear Engineering Science Laboratory Synthesis – Summer 2013	Oak Ridge National Laboratory	Oak Ridge, TN
NESLS SP 13	Nuclear Engineering Science Laboratory Synthesis – Spring 2013	Oak Ridge National Laboratory	Oak Ridge, TN
DHHS-ODPHP-2013-0100	Health Policy Fellowship	U.S. Department of Health and Human Services	Rockville, MD
EPA-ORD/NHEERL-AED-2012-05	Economics-based Evaluation of Freshwater Wetlands and Riparian Buffers	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency	Narragansett, RI
BTP-01	DOE - EERE -BTP Graduate Fellows Program	SEP-5	Washington, DC
FDA-OC-2012-0038	Emergency Response Fellowship	U.S. Food and Drug Administration	Silver Spring, MD
FDA-OC-2012-0037	Emergency Incident Fellowship	U.S. Food and Drug Administration	Silver Spring, MD
DHHS-OASH-2012-0010	Tissue Transplant Fellowship	U.S. Department of Health and Human Services	Rockville, MD
FS-2012-300	U.S. Forest Service Postgraduate Fellowship	U.S. Department of Agriculture	Arlington, VA