The Maryland Office of Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) administers research participation programs that allow senior scientists; faculty; high school, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral students; and recent graduates to enhance their science education experiences. Participants join programs, projects, and activities at our customers' laboratories and research facilities worldwide. These programs provide a flow of qualified researchers and technical experts to participate in current research and development activities related to our customers' critical missions.
Referrals Welcomed!
We invite participants to refer friends and colleagues to our programs. Direct them to the Open Projects page for a complete list of openings.
Spring Schedule Coming Soon!
Come See Us!
| When | What | Where |
| 25-Jan-2012 | Howard University | Washington, DC |
| 2-Feb-2012 | UNC Public Health Career Fair | Chapel hill, NC |
| 3-Feb-2012 | Emory University | Atlanta, GA |
| 9-10-Feb-2012 | Association of Schools Public Heatlh Virtual Career Fair | Virtual |
| 9-Feb-2012 | UMBC Summer & Internship Fair | Baltimore, MD |
| 9-Feb-2012 | Johns Hopkins University Spring Career Fair | Baltimore, MD |
| 15-Feb-2012 | Maryland Career Consortium (MCC) | Baltimore, MD |
| 23-Feb-2012 | University of Maryland College Park | College Park, MD |
| 27-Feb-2012 | Morgan State Career Connection | Baltimore, MD |
| 27-29 feb 12 | American Physical Society (TBD) | Boston, MA |
| 28-Feb-2012 | University of Deleware Spring (Science & Technology) | Delaware |
| 28-Feb-2012 | Boston University Spring Career Fair | Boston, MA |
| 2-Mar-2012 | Johns Hopkins University Public Health Career Fair | Baltimore, MD |
| 11-15-Mar-2012 | Society for Toxicology 2012 | San Fransisco, CA |
| 16-18-Mar-2012 | National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) Annual Mtg | San Francisco, CA |
Research helps soldiers win behavioral health battles
Rossybelle Perales conducts research as part of the Behavioral and Social Health Outcomes Program in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., to help identify behavioral and social health issues within the U.S. Army.
Immediate Needs
| Job Title | Location | Educational Requirements | Ref. Number |
| Biodefense Technical Writing | Ft. Detrick, MD | Bachelor's or Master's Degree | MRMC-MRIID-BZ-2010-148 |
| Optical Characterization | Redstone Arsenal, Alabama | Doctoral Degree | AMRDEC-LC-2011-008 |
| Nuclear Engineering/Engineering Physics Project | Wright Patterson AFB, OH | Doctoral degree | AFIT-LC-2011-169 |
| Supply Chain Management - Research Faculty Appointment | Wright Patterson AFB, OH | Doctoral degree/Faculty on Sabbatical | AFIT-AL-2011-005 |
| Historian | Hickam Air Force Base, HI | Master's or Doctoral Degree | JPAC-J2-AL-2011-021 |
| Environmental/Biological/Forestry Project - Summer Internship | Fort A. P. Hill, VA | Pursuing a Bachelor's degree | AEC-AL-2011-059-S |
| Industrial Engineering & Program Analysis | West Point, NY | Bachelor's degree | AEC-AL-2010-309 |
| Dielectric (Microwave) Spectroscopy Project | Washington, DC | Doctoral Degree | NGA-LC-2010-155 |
| View an expanded list of Open Projects |
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Our nation needs a steady supply of scientists and engineers to meet future needs in critical science and technology areas. Students in science, technology, mathematics, and engineering (STEM) fields need the skills, knowledge, and experience to stay competitive in an ever-changing global marketplace.
To address these national workforce and science education needs, Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) provides a single resource for developing and administering high-quality, experience-based programs to fill the pipeline with the next generation of science and technology leaders.
Featured Customer
U.S. Army Research Laboratory
The Research Participation Program for the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (USARL) provides opportunities to participate in USARL's on-going and applied research and development projects through its programs in: Computational & Information Science, Human Research and Engineering, Survivability & Lethality Analysis, Sensors & Electron Devices, Weapons & Materials Research, and Vehicle Technology. The mission of USARL is to provide the Army the key technologies and the analytical support necessary to assure supremacy in future land warfare. Project areas disciplines include Engineering, Physics, Nanotechnology, Chemistry, Material Science and more. ARL accepts applications on a continuous basis.