Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE)

National Security and Emergency Management

ORISE prepares DOE and other government agencies by managing and conducting programs, studies, research, exercises and training related to national security and emergency preparedness.

Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site

ORISE provides expertise in the medical management of radiation incidents through the operation of the Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS), a dedicated DOE facility located in Oak Ridge, Tenn.

Worker Health Studies

ORISE provides DOE and the scientific community with important information regarding the long-term health outcomes affecting current and former energy workers.

Health Communication and Training

ORISE collaborates with federal, state and local agencies to provide health communication and training solutions that enhance the well-being of the public and the nation’s workers.

Scientific Peer Review

ORISE manages a credible and customizable peer review process that is helping DOE and other government agencies make informed decisions about the quality of the science they pursue.

University Radioactive Ion Beam Consortium

The University Radioactive Ion Beam (UNIRIB) consortium consists of eight member universities that partner to perform basic nuclear physics research using the fast-growing technique of radioactive ion beams.

Scientific Research Opportunities

ORISE manages research participation programs at the undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate and faculty levels at DOE and other government facilities across the United States.

Climate and Atmospheric Research

Through the Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division, ORISE works closely with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to perform research focused on air quality, contaminant dispersion and climate.

Environmental Assessments and Health Physics

ORISE instills confidence in environmental cleanup through survey assessments, health physics evaluations and hands-on, laboratory-based training in the radiation sciences.

Climate and Atmospheric Research

Through the Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division, ORISE works closely with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to perform air quality, contaminant dispersion and climate research.

Health Physics

Through Oak Ridge Associated Universities, ORISE's managing contractor, health physics and radiation safety training courses are offered for participants performing work in the radiation sciences.

Radiation Emergency Medicine

Continuing education courses taught through the Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS) at ORISE focus on radiation emergency medicine and the medical management of radiation incidents.

Emergency Preparedness

ORISE emergency planners train government agencies on how to build effective response and preparedness plans, as well as teach best practices to improve communication among emergency response teams.

Health Communication and Training

ORISE develops training and education programs designed to address public health topics. Training is delivered via e-learning, multimedia applications and traditional classroom instruction.

Mission & Vision

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Strengthening our nation’s research and development enterprise through education and research participation programs

Protecting workers, the public and the environment through research, outreach and verification activities

Ensuring the readiness of our nation to respond to terrorist incidents and other emergencies

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) is a U.S. Department of Energy institute focusing on scientific initiatives to research health risks from occupational hazards, assess environmental cleanup, respond to radiation medical emergencies, support national security and emergency preparedness, and educate the next generation of scientists.

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Events

March 12, 2012 - ORISE receives continued recognition at the Star level in DOE VPP

ORISE, which is managed by ORAU, was recently recognized for its pursuit of excellence in health and safety and for achieving continued recognition at the Star level in DOE’s VPP.

Jan. 18, 2012 - Study finds rate of foreign doctorate recipients staying in the United States remains high

The number of foreign students pursuing science and engineering doctorates in the United States continues to trend upward, and the rates at which they remain in the United States to work after graduation are at or near the highest levels observed.

Dec. 20, 2011 - ORISE report shows number of health physics degrees increased for graduates, decreased for undergraduates in 2010

The number of health physics graduate degrees increased for both master’s and doctoral candidates in 2010, but decreased for bachelor’s degrees, says a report released this year by ORISE.

Date	Headline
03/12/1012	ORAU receives another safety site Star of Excellence
01/18/2012	Study finds rate of foreign doctorate recipients staying in the United States remains high
11/07/2011	DOE Secretary Chu honors ORAU employees for Japan crisis response
11/02/2011	ORISE report shows graduation, enrollment rates for nuclear engineering candidates are still at highest ranges reported since 1980s
08/31/2011	MEDIA ADVISORY: REAC/TS International Symposium to include sessions on the Fukushima crisis
08/12/2011	ORISE Beryllium Laboratory accredited by College of American Pathologists
07/14/2011	ORAU, ORNL partnered to host college and university career center employees
06/27/2011	MEDIA ADVISORY: REAC/TS hosts 5th International Symposium on the Medical Basis for Radiation Accident Preparedness

Date	Event
05/21/2012	MARSSIM May 21-25, 2012
05/23/2012	Disaster Response and Recovery Expo May 23-24, 2012
06/04/2012	Gamma Spectroscopy June 4-8, 2012
06/05/2012	Radiation Emergency Medicine June 5-8, 2012
06/11/2012	Health Physics in Radiation Emergencies June 11-15, 2012

Current Career Opportunities

Ref. No.	Job Title	Location
12-033	Computer & Information Security Analyst 3	Oak Ridge, TN
12-035	Program Specialist	Belcamp, MD
12-037	Senior Benefits Specialist	Oak Ridge, TN
12-036	Systems Support Specialist	Oak Ridge, TN
12-031	Program Specialist Senior	Atlanta, GA
12-027	Program Specialist Senior	Oak Ridge, TN
12-028	Program Specialist	Oak Ridge, TN
12-030	Recruiter	Belcamp, MD
12-029	Operations Planner Senior	Albuquerque, NM
12-023	Programmer Analyst 3 (Oracle E-Business Applications Analyst)	Oak Ridge, TN

ORISE is supporting the recently-launched Innovation Advisors Program that advocates the measures of better health, better care, and lower costs through improvement across the country.

Video screenshot: World Class Science. Big Ideas.

WATCH: World Class Science. Big Ideas. (2:07)

Research participants placed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory through science education programs administered by ORISE share how access to world-class research facilities and staff has catapulted their careers in science and technology.

Download the ORISE white paper The Value of Independence to learn how ORISE stands uniquely prepared to help radiological cleanup contractors comply with Department of Energy Order 458.1, requiring independent verification of all DOE cleanup projects.