Application Deadline: Applications to this opportunity are accepted throughout the year and are reviewed on a rolling basis.
A complete application consists of:
All documents must be in English or include an official English translation.
If you have questions about the application process, contact NETLinfo@orau.org.
Connecting with NETL's Core Competencies
The Professional Internship Program supports projects in all areas across the Lab. Most internship opportunities are in NETL’s Research and Innovation Center, collaborating on energy-related research, but there are also opportunities within facility operations, project management, and other mission support functions. To learn more about ongoing projects, you may visit the NETL website and browse news, core competencies, and more. NETL’s core competencies include five focus areas that address long-range issues central to environmentally sound and cost-effective energy usage. The sixth core competency – program execution and integration – emphasizes strategic collaborations, market and regulatory analysis, technology transfer, and more. Click through to learn more about each area:
To learn more about specific areas, you may conduct a literature search through a relevant search engine. Your institutional library or local public library may provide access to specific databases. The NETL corresponding author(s) can provide more information on ongoing projects; do let them know once you have applied in Zintellect.
After you have submitted an application in Zintellect, you may reach out to internship.program@netl.doe.gov to express your interest in specific projects/areas and request to talk with potential mentors. Be as specific as possible while describing your interests to help us connect you with relevant staff. You must have a completed application in Zintellect to receive a response.
Application Tips
NETL values a combination of academic success, experience, and leadership potential as demonstrated in all aspects of your application. NETL's goal is to create, maintain, and support a diverse environment that encourages creative ideas and leadership. In the words of former Lab Director Brian Anderson, "our differences make us stronger and we’re united in fostering inclusivity in all aspects of our research to drive innovation and deliver solutions for an environmentally sustainable and prosperous energy future." In your application, show us who you are!
To increase your chances of being selected for an appointment, we recommend:
Selection Decisions
Selection decisions are made directly by NETL researchers and staff looking to host an internship, and may be made at any point throughout the year. Your application will be available to potential mentors for up to 12 months, at which point you may you choose to renew it. You may withdraw your application at any time. We recommend connecting with NETL to express your interest in specific projects at NETL, and to learn more about the projects that may be able to support an internship in the future.
The National Energy Technology Laboratory's (NETL's) record of success has been built on understanding the future of energy and the technologies required to make that future possible. We’ve long touted our success in developing the technologies that took on acid rain in the 1970s and mercury in the early 2000s. More recently, NETL has a leading role in President Biden’s ambitious climate goals, including a carbon emission-free power sector by 2035 and a net-zero economy by 2050.
Program Goals
The Professional Internship Program is designed to introduce undergraduate students and recent Bachelor's graduates to the challenges of conducting energy research, and enable graduate students to further build off their studies an experience as they join the scientific community. Participants interact daily with assigned mentors who guide research and project activities during the internship, while they become integral members of project teams.
The program goals include providing the opportunity to participants to:
Program Details
No previous experience with research or technical projects is required to apply for this opportunity. Do describe any relevant experience you have in your application. Relevant skills that you may have from non-research experiences could include problem-solving, communication, teamwork, organizational skills, and more.
To be eligible for this opportunity, you must:
*1 Soon-to-be Associate's degree graduates are eligible to apply if enrolled as a student at time of application.
*2 Students and recent Bachelor's degree graduates from accredited Community Colleges and Technical Schools are encouraged to apply.
*3 Current graduate students interested in a post-graduation opportunity and recent Master's / Doctoral degree graduates are invited to apply to the Postgraduate Research Program.
Citizenship
This program does not have citizenship restrictions, although specific projects may have citizenship-based restrictions, depending on the sensitivity of the project. Demographic information, including citizenship information, that you provide in your application is not available to potential mentors reviewing applications. If a selected applicant is not a U.S. citizen, they must obtain and provide proof of a valid immigration status allowing us to pay them a stipend. More information may be found at the Guidelines for Non-U.S. Citizens webpage. Once an offer has been made, the ORISE Immigration Services Office will reach out to the selected applicant with details about required immigration-status-related documents.
Selected applicants who are foreign nationals must also receive approval and clearance from the U.S. Department of Energy prior to their appointment starting. This process is initiated by NETL after an appointment offer has been accepted. This process may take more than seven weeks.
I certify at the time of application that I meet at least one of the following academic status eligibility criteria, at a regionally accredited academic institution:
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