Information for Applicants
Applications are accepted from current students, recent graduates, and U.S. college/university faculty with participants selected by the HPCMP mentor. Review the applicant information and program details below for more information and contact us with any additional questions.
Additional Information
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Eligibility
The Department of Defense (DoD) High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP) sponsors summer research opportunities designed for college students, recent graduates, and university faculty.
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Because of the educational nature of these programs, you must fall into one of the following categories:
Students (Undergraduate/Graduate)
- US citizen and 18 years or older at the time of application.
- Enrolled full-time in an accredited US college/university and pursuing a degree in a science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) discipline.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale).
Faculty
- US citizen
- Employed full-time at an accredited, degree-granting post-secondary institution (including community college).
- Adjunct or visiting faculty are ineligible.
Applications will be considered without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or covered veteran’s status.
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Appointment Process
The High Performance Computing Internship Program (HIP) and the Faculty Immersion Experience (FIX) share a structured selection process to appoint applicants to designated research opportunities.
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Required Application Materials
- ORISE application through Zintellect
- Within the application, you may select up to five research projects and sort your projects in order of preference. While these preferences will be taken into consideration, it may not be possible for all applicants to be assigned to their first-choice project. Please also review the Qualifications section on each research project as desired educational backgrounds vary by project.
- Current résumé or CV
- Unofficial transcript is required for an application. If selected for a fellowship, an official transcript will be required.
- One recommendation from persons who are familiar with the candidate’s educational qualifications (including a reference from a current or past faculty member if possible)
The general steps are outlined below:
- HPCMP Workforce Development (WD) team reviews all completed and qualified applications.
- HPCMP WD team submit the selection form to ORISE through Zintellect.
- Once ORISE receives and reviews the authorized selection form and confirms the funding availability, ORISE initiates the official appointment letter.
- All candidates must accept the appointment offer from ORISE prior to reporting to the facility to ensure that they will be eligible to receive a stipend. The appointment letter addendum will outline any contingencies that must be met prior to starting their appointment.
- All participants are required to have health insurance in place no later than the first day of the appointment and maintain health insurance throughout the duration of the appointment.
- Selected candidates must verify their US citizenship before starting the appointment.
- Selected candidates must pass a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI) security investigation should you be selected and accept the appointment offer.
- On the date the participant begins, the HIP-FIX mentor must certify that the candidate reported to the facility. Once all of these steps are complete, ORISE will begin stipend payments.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions most commonly asked by applicants.
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Participants receive a monthly stipend to help defray living and other expenses during the appointment. Stipend rates are determined by HPCMP based on the participant’s education level. Round trip travel to/from host site location is permitted. Some participants may be eligible for a dislocation allowance and/or pre-approved professional travel expenses.
Every participant is required to have health insurance on the first day of the appointment and throughout the duration of the program. Participants may not be present at HPCMP facilities if their insurance coverage lapses.
Individual, individual plus one, or family insurance coverage may be purchased through ORISE, or participants may obtain another insurance plan from the company of their choice.
Participants are required to hold U.S. citizenship.
Interns will be paired with HPCMP mentors for a 10-week research experience.
One recommendation is required. Use your discretion as to whether additional references will strengthen your application by highlighting aspects of your background that were not addressed elsewhere. Selection officials will not be able to see your application until at least one reference has been submitted.
You should obtain recommendations from people familiar with your educational and professional qualifications. At least one recommender should be a professor or other individual who can comment on your educational experience.
ORISE staff will prescreen applications to ensure that all required materials have been received and that the participant has attained the required educational level, but are not otherwise involved in the selection process. Participants are selected by the HPCMP Workforce Development (WD) team and mentors from the pool of fully submitted and qualified applications to the posting on Zintellect. The HPCMP WD team will then notify ORISE once they have selected a candidate in order to begin the appointment process described in “Appointment Process.”
We strive to expedite the process while ensuring all necessary steps are completed. Once the mentor has selected a candidate, there are several steps that must be completed before the candidate can receive an appointment letter with the offer (which will come from ORISE via the Zintellect system). The length of the process can vary based on several factors including mentor availability, background checks, and the security process.
If you see the opportunity on Zintellect then it is still actively accepting applications. If no deadline is listed then applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants can always contact HPCMP@orau.org with any questions regarding the status of your application and/or the opportunity.
Please ensure that all of the necessary application materials have been received and that you have obtained the necessary educational qualifications. At least one reference needs to be submitted in order for the mentor to view your application. Please review the current opportunities that are available.
All opportunities for ORISE Research Participation Programs at HPCMP are listed in Zintellect. Check back often for additional postings.
All ORISE appointment selections must be submitted by the HPCMP Associate Director for Workforce Development. Selections will be made after coordinating with the project mentor. ORISE will send an appointment letter once this submission is received and the funding for the appointment is in place.
We do not advise you to do this. Only ORISE is authorized to offer you an appointment.
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Diversity Inclusion/Culture
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ORISE administers STEM internship and fellowship programs on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy and other federal agencies. The diversity of these programs enables individuals—whether undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral, or faculty—to conduct collaborative research at national laboratories or one of more than a dozen federal agency partners nationwide. Interested applicants can review and apply to hundreds of postings for paid internships and fellowships that best meet their individual career interests and educational advancement needs on Zintellect. Recruiting/Outreach events, including a focus on enhancing connections and recruitment for underrepresented groups, are offered regularly by ORISE to provide candidates the opportunity to speak with program staff, mentors, and current/alumni participants to learn more.
ORISE champions diversity, promotes creativity, rewards excellence, and encourages respect and an acceptance of differences. To support this commitment, ORISE operates a strong diversity program that includes training, educational programs, and awareness events for its employees and the community and is dedicated to recruiting and preparing the next generation of our nation’s scientific workforce.
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