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  • Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) (Summer 2025), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Oak Ridge, TN; due Jan. 8)

    Dec 19, 2024 2:30 pm by Beatriz HaverkosInternships

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    Research Student Internships (RSI) Program Details

    • 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. 
    • Appointments will start on May 27, 2025. Appointments will end on August 1, 2025. Dates for individual appointments may be flexible to account for academic calendars. For participants with conflicts that are not academic calendar related, they may elect to start on June 2, 2025, and end on August 8, 2025.
    • Appointments may be extended depending on funding availability, project assignment, program rules, and availability of the participant.
    • Appointments will be conducted on-site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
    • Participant Obligations
      • All RSI participants are required to submit an appointment reflection and develop a final presentation (poster or Powerpoint) at the end of the program.
      • Participants may also have the opportunity to collaborate on manuscripts and/or to join conferences, poster sessions, and other opportunities to present or publish their research.
    • Stipend (paid biweekly) 
      • Participants receive a biweekly stipend. Stipend payments and housing allowances are taxable as an educational provision. There will be a delay after starting before you receive your first stipend. You should be prepared to cover all personal expenses for the first 30 days of your appointment.
        • $750 per week for undergraduate students, recent graduates (Associate's), or recently separated veterans with high school diploma/GED
        • $850 per week for recent graduates (Bachelor’s)
        • $950 per week for graduate students or recent graduates (Master’s)
    • Housing Allowance (paid biweekly with stipend)
      • A housing allowance of $250 per week will be provided to participants.
    • Travel
      • Eligible participants whose permanent address is more than 50 miles from Oak Ridge, Tennessee may receive a travel reimbursement of up to $1,000 for round-trip transportation expenses to and from ORNL.