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Professional Internship Program

NETL Pittsburgh, PA
 
The Professional Internship Program is designed to introduce undergraduate
and graduate students to the challenges of conducting energy research.  It is
an opportunity to network with world-class scientists using world-class equipment,
to expand knowledge of your major field of study and to expose oneself to new
areas of basic and applied research.  Participants interact daily with assigned mentors who guide research activities during the internship.  These research
activities help transition classroom theory into hands-on experience, helping
solve today’s pressing scientific questions. 
 

 

 To learn more about core R & D capabilities and facilities of NETL’s locations in Morgantown, WV, Pittsburgh, PA,
and Albany, OR, click on the links below.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must:

  • Be an undergraduate or graduate student in good standing at a regionally accredited college/university, or

  • Have received a baccalaureate degree within two years of the internship appointment dates

    and
     

  • Have an overall minimum GPA of 2.5/4.0

  • Be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment

  • Provide proof of coverage under a health insurance plan prior to the beginning of the internship

Benefits

Stipend – All internship programs receive a weekly stipend based upon academic classification and experience.

 

Insurance – Insurance is a program requirement for the Professional Internship Program.  Currently, no insurance stipend is available for undergraduate students.

 

Tuition and Fees – Undergraduate students are not eligible for Tuition and Fees reimbursement.  Graduate students are eligible.  Awards are made on a case-by-case basis.

 

Inbound/Outbound Travel – Awarded on a case-by-case basis.  To qualify, your residence must be over 50 miles from the Laboratory.

 

On-station Travel – Classified as travel during your appointment, on-station travel is designed to enhance your learning experience by promoting attendance at conferences, workshops, and other educational meetings.  Awarded on a case-by-case basis.  Most short-term (e.g., summer) appointments do not qualify for on-station travel. 

Application Deadlines

Application is always open.

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For more information, contact Terry Howard (865) 574-6912 or Terry.Howard@orau.org.