Opportunity
Computational Science and Technology Advanced Research Studies (C-STARS) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Award Info:
Appointment periods are based on academic schedules, with a minimum of three months. Appointment will include a stipend (paid biweekly), commensurate with academic status, $175/week for housing allowance (paid biweekly), and limited travel reimbursement, if full-time and permanent address is at least 50 miles from ORNL, and possible funding for educational expenses, health insurance supplement, and conference travel.
Description:
Proposals accepted anytime.
The Oak Ridge National Laboratory Computational Science & Technology Advanced Research Studies Program (C-STARS) is highly selective and offers challenging graduate research opportunities in the computational sciences. C-STARS participants conduct research on nationally visible advanced computing projects in the areas of National Security, Climate Science, Urban Dynamics, Health Data Analytics, Astrophysics, Energy, Chemistry or Biology.
Eligibility restrctions: Must be at least 18 years old, enrolled in a Master’s or Ph.D. program at an accredited institution, or hold a recent (within the past year) Master’s degree, or have a Master’s equivalency in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) area, have a minimum GPA of 3.5/4.0, have a significant amount of high-performance computational experience, be a U.S. citizen or hold a visa allowing the participant to be paid, have medical insurance during the appointment – verification required.