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.
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.
- Stay Rates of Foreign Doctorate Recipients from U.S. Universities, 2009
- Nuclear Engineering Enrollments and Degrees Survey, 2010 Data
- 2010 ORAU/ORISE Bibliography
- Rapid Internal and External Dose Magnitude Estimation
- The Medical Aspects of Radiation Incidents
- Health Physics Enrollments and Degrees Survey, 2010 Data
- Stay Rates of Foreign Doctorate Recipients from U.S. Universities, 2007
- Best Practices in Peer Review Assure Quality, Value, Objectivity
| 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 |
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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.
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.
