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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Carlsbad Field Office (CBFO) has decided to publish a second call for applications for the 2022 summer. You do not need to apply again if you already submitted an application to the following opportunity: 2022 DOE Scholars - Internships - Research at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.
The Carlsbad Field Office's Office of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (OWIPP) is offering summer opportunities at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Site. WIPP is the Nation's repository for defense related Transuranic Waste. It is deep geological salt mine 2150 ft. underground in the Salado formation underneath southeastern New Mexico and West Texas. The facility receives shipments of prepackaged waste from multiple generator sites across the U.S. and emplaces that waste into rooms which have been mined out of the salt formation at depth. The CBFO has a number of areas where research opportunities exist for participants. Areas include the following:
Participant Benefits
Selected candidates will receive a stipend as support for their living and other expenses during this appointment. Stipend rates are determined by DOE officials and are based on the candidate’s academic and professional background. Inbound/Outbound expenses, not to exceed $1,000, incurred in relocating more than 50 miles from the address shown on the application may be reimbursed.
Length of Appointment
Appointments duration typically ranges from 8-12 weeks but other appointments periods may be possible.
Nature of Appointment
The participant will not enter into an employee/employer relationship with ORISE, ORAU, DOE, or any other office or agency. Instead, the participant will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment through the ORISE letter of appointment and Terms of Appointment.
Components of the online application are as follows:
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Additional Information
For more information on the DOE Scholars Program, visit https://orise.orau.gov/doescholars or contact us at doescholars@orise.orau.gov.
The DOE Scholars Program offers multiple opportunities during the year to accommodate the needs and schedule of individual sponsoring offices. Opportunities may have different eligibility requirements, benefits and deadlines. To be considered you must apply to each opportunity individually.
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Additional Comments:
The WIPP Site is a remote government facility located in the Chihuahuan desert of southeastern New Mexico. The nearest towns to the site are Carlsbad and Hobbs, New Mexico, which are 30 and 40 miles respectively from the site. The appointment will require the participants to commute daily in a private vehicle. Participants choosing to reside in Carlsbad during the appointment may have the opportunity to join a government carpool. A stipend will be provided to the selected participants.
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