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<p class="xmsonormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Advanced Short-Term Research Opportunity (ASTRO) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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<p class="xmsonormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:red">Attn: Master’s students, recent Master’s graduates, and PhD students</span></i><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Graduate research opportunities are available at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, through the
<a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Forise.orau.gov%2Fornl%2Fastro%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cf70a740036844c8cf99b08d69da9b352%7Cb4d7ee1f4fb34f0690372b5b522042ab%7C1%7C0%7C636869749509691937&sdata=8KR340RxWSNGR%2Fv0gFk%2Fc7PYPySi6jTOza%2FH1ylAAog%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://orise.orau.gov/ornl/astro/" shash="ll/i25NLQmyK307bAiE8UvUHtmYqnxmwuh6yu/Edrwx9lqBnRgbcZimpq6D4743R6wq1rq4R8PkOCsseEA1cgWrMOMZotxCuJ4Yxedxa3g7vTJIjQpN2Qeq+HPd06w9Wz3KPbT/pd/Dlpbl64QwTTHW+gLXkre3ENaSgAi0Gd/8=" id="LPlnk639126">
Advanced Short-Term Research Opportunity (ASTRO) program</a>. ASTRO participants conduct research in areas that support ORNL missions in all current research and development programs at the Laboratory, including advanced materials, clean energy, national security,
neutron science, nuclear science, and supercomputing.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Participants will have access to state-of-the-art laboratory equipment, professional development activities, presentation opportunities over the summer, and a large
network of ORNL researchers and interns. Financial benefits include a monthly stipend, possible dislocation allowance, conference travel costs, and any publication-related fees. This opportunity is open to all current graduate students and those who have received
a Master’s degree within the last five years; there is no citizenship requirement.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">ASTRO appointment dates and duration are decided upon between the research mentor and participant. Appointments may be part-time or full-time participation. Apply now
and more potential mentors will see your application – you’ll note your desired appointment dates (e.g., for a summer appointment) within your application.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">For more information and instructions to submit your application, visit
<a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Forise.orau.gov%2Fornl%2Fastro%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cf70a740036844c8cf99b08d69da9b352%7Cb4d7ee1f4fb34f0690372b5b522042ab%7C1%7C0%7C636869749509691937&sdata=8KR340RxWSNGR%2Fv0gFk%2Fc7PYPySi6jTOza%2FH1ylAAog%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://orise.orau.gov/ornl/astro/" shash="ll/i25NLQmyK307bAiE8UvUHtmYqnxmwuh6yu/Edrwx9lqBnRgbcZimpq6D4743R6wq1rq4R8PkOCsseEA1cgWrMOMZotxCuJ4Yxedxa3g7vTJIjQpN2Qeq+HPd06w9Wz3KPbT/pd/Dlpbl64QwTTHW+gLXkre3ENaSgAi0Gd/8=" id="LPlnk218754">
https://orise.orau.gov/ornl/astro/</a>.</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">If you have any questions, please send an email to
<a href="mailto:ASTRO@orau.org" id="LPlnk602199">ASTRO@orau.org</a>.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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