Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI)

U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science
Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) at Jefferson Lab

Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) in Newport News, with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science, encourages undergraduate students to apply for the Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) program to participate in research opportunities in accelerator physics and nuclear physics, engineering, computer science, and mathematics.

The goals of Jefferson Lab's SULI program include encouraging and preparing students to pursue graduate school for advanced degrees in experimental/theoretical physics and accelerator science.

Students will contribute to the lab's science program by working on projects under the supervision of Lab scientists, engineers, and users. In some cases students will be co-authors on resulting publications.

Student Eligibility

• Must be a currently enrolled OR recently graduated (within 2 years) full-time undergraduate student at an accredited institution completed at least one semester at the time of applying.
• Must be must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have a cumulative minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for all completed courses taken as a matriculated student at the applicant’s current (or recently graduated) institution.
• Must be a United States Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) at the time of applying.
• Must have earned a high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) equivalent at the time of applying.
• May participate in the SULI program twice and can apply to the SULI program a maximum of four times.

Program Terms :

• Spring: Early January through Early May (16-weeks)
• Summer: Tuesday after Memorial Day through Early August (10-weeks)
• Fall: Early September through Mid-December (16-weeks)

Benefits:

• Research interns spend 10 weeks (summer term) or 16 weeks (semester term) laboratory engaged in a research project under the guidance of a laboratory scientist or engineer.
• Enrichment activities, including career professional development workshops. laboratory tours, scientific lectures and seminars.
• Stipend of $650 per week, paid bi-weekly.
• Travel Assistance for One Round Trip (if permanent address is more than 50 miles from Jefferson Lab): Travel by a private automobile will be reimbursed at the current government rate up to a maximum of $500.00 or the cost of the lowest commercial airfare, whichever is lower. Travel by air will be purchased on the student’s behalf at the cost of the lowest commercial airfare.
• Students residing more than 50 miles away from Jefferson Lab are eligible for Lab-provided housing. An allowance is available for participants that are local (within 50 miles of Jefferson Lab) or not residing at the provided housing.

Student Obligations:

• Complete the full program term. Students should expect to spend at least 40 hours a week on deliverables and research.
• Complete and adhere to all Jefferson Lab safety and computing requirements.
• Must have proof of medical insurance during the full program term at Jefferson Lab.
• Work safely in a responsible, respectful, and professional manner.
• Attend all required activities including lectures, seminars, and group activities.

Student Deliverables:

• Complete entrance and exit surveys.
• Create a poster and present at the end-of-term final presentation event or Summer Student Poster Session.
• Submit a one-page peer review of another SULI intern’s poster.
• Submit a 300-word abstract about your research project.
• Submit a 1,500-3,000-word research project report in the required format.

For more information, or to apply, please visit the DOE SULI webpage.