Education Outreach Programs - Internship and Faculty Program

Internship and Faculty Participant Program

Savannah River Site Missions

SRS is a Department of Energy facility located near Aiken, S.C. The 310-square-mile complex borders the Savannah River between South Carolina and Georgia. SRS was constructed during the early 1950s to support our nation’s security. For 35 years, SRS produced the basic materials used to fabricate nuclear weapons. As the world changed, so did the site. SRS now supports current and future national security requirements by reducing the global nuclear nonproliferation danger, protecting and enhancing America’s energy independence, restoring the environment, and managing waste and nuclear materials. SRS scientists and engineers conduct research, develop technologies and implement practical solutions in support of ongoing missions at SRS.

Core Technologies

Environmental Remediation and Characterization
Environmental Modeling Systems
Watershed Management
Sensors and Measurement Systems
Information Systems
Remote/Robotic Systems
Arms Control and Nonproliferation
Actinide Chemistry & Aqueous Processing
Vitrification Systems
Radioactive Material Storage
Waste Stabilization
Hydrides
Tritium Processing and R&D

Emerging Technologies

Radioactive Packaging and Transportation
NDE Imaging Systems
Molecular Modeling
Process Control Systems
Hydrogen Production/Storage
In Situ Corrosion Monitoring

New Missions

Mixed Oxide Fuel (MOX)
Modern Pit Facility

Potential New Mission

Energy Park
Nuclear Hydrogen Production

The WSRC Internship and Faculty Participant Program (I&FP)

WSRC offers educational and research opportunities to K-12 teachers, undergraduates, graduate, and postgraduate students, as well as university faculty, in a variety of assignments.

Using the site’s unique resources and state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, interns and participants support research and development activities, engineering, operations, and other site services while gaining knowledge and experience in their field of study.

RETURN TO TOP

Disciplines

Physical sciences
Life sciences
Engineering
Environmental
Computer science
Mathematics
General business
Liberal art

Eligibility

Must be a U.S. citizen
Must have a G.P.A. of 2.5 or above
Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university

Provisions

Paid stipend/remunerationPaid holidays
Mileage to and from appointments (if more than 100 miles from SRS)
Participants must show proof of insurance

Postgrad and Postdoctoral

Reimbursements for relocation expenses
Reimbursement for travel to initial interview

Internship and Participant Appointments

Internship and Participant Appointments are available during the academic year and summer.

Length of Appointments:

Undergraduate	Four Years
Post-Bachelor	One Year*
Graduate (Masters)	Two Years
Postgraduate	Two Years
Doctoral Student	Three Years
Post-Doctoral	Two Years
K-12 Teacher Summer Appt	Three months per year
K-12 Teacher Sabbatical	One Year
Summer Faculty	Three months per year
Faculty Sabbatical	One Year

*ORISE Post-Bachelor 2 years

Applicants who apply for the I&FP Program should choose the appropriate application.

Students attending a college or university in South Carolina should choose the South Carolina University Research Education Foundation (SCUREF) application.

Students attending a college or university in Georgia should choose the Education, Research and Development Association (ERDA) application.

Students attending a college and universities from other than Georgia or South Carolina should choose the Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) applications.

Note: Rules and Remuneration/Stipend are the same for all three subcontracts.

How to Apply:
Your contact is:

Bernice Miller
Building 742-A, Rm. 163
Savannah River Site
Aiken, SC 29808
Email: Bernice.bryant@srs.gov
Phone: (803) 725-8408, (803) 725-7717
Fax: (803) 725-8781

RETURN TO TOP

Last updated: October 30, 2007