The following civilian summer research programs with the U.S. Air Force Research Lab, Army Research Lab and the Army Institute for Surgical Research can be located at www.orau.org/maryland. A single application can be utilized to apply to all of these programs and other DoD research opportunities. The opportunities with be located either in OH, MD or TX at the respective research laboratory. The start dates for each summer program will vary slightly. In addition to summer research opportunities, we have even more opportunities for post-graduates from the BS-PhD level. We will continue to receive additional research opportunities as we approach late Spring, however, the programs listed below wanted to get a jump start on the recruitment process. The application deadlines will vary from one program to the next, but most Selecting Officials will like to start reviewing the applicants following the first of the year. Selected participants will receive monthly stipends for their research participation within each program.
U.S. Air Force Research Lab – 2017 Repperger Internship Program (39 opportunities for BS students – PhD candidates) – U.S. Citizenship Required Information Webpage: http://www.orau.org/maryland/repperger.html
U.S. Army Research Lab – Summer Journeyman Fellowship Program (50+ opportunities for BS graduates -PhD candidates) – Non U.S. Citizens may apply for consideration Information Webpage: http://www.orau.org/arlfellowship/applicants/programs/journeyman-fellows-summer-program.htm
U.S. Army Institute for Surgical Research – Summer Internship Program (12 opportunities for BS students) – U.S. Citizenship Required Information Webpage: https://www.orau.org/maryland/isr.html
Research areas include, but not limited the following:
Biology, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biophysics, Chemistry, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Health Physics, Hearing Science, Human Factors Engineering, Information Science, Industrial Engineering, Genetics-Genomics, Mathematics, Material Science, Mechanical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience Medical Physics, Neuromorphic Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Neuroscience, Physiology, Physics, Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Robotics, Social Science, Spectroscopy, Statistics, Statistical Data Mining and more.