Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) is a 10-week internship from June to mid-August. Students will assist with ongoing research at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) in Upton, NY, a 5,265-acre facility. We are looking for highly motivated students who can work independently to complete a variety of research activities related to BNL’s cultural resources, which include 19th century domestic archaeological sites, early 20th century military training trenches, and mid-20th century science buildings and artifacts. Students must be willing to work 40 hours/week or more. A weekly stipend is provided, and free dormitory style housing is available for students who live more than 50 miles from the Laboratory.
Applicant should be an undergraduate student pursuing or who recently (within two years) obtained a degree in archaeology, anthropology, history, historic preservation, or museum studies. Familiarity with historic artifact identification, handling, and cataloging will be helpful. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Possible research activities include:
Material culture research
Artifact biographies
Public history/interpretation
Preservation planning
Applications must be filled out online with the Department of Energy – SULI program (https://apps.orau.gov/suli/Account/Login). No applications will be accepted through e-mail. Applicants must be a sophomore or higher with a minimum GPA of 3.00. Two references are required. The time period between receipt of an undergraduate degree and starting the SULI term must be two years or less. When filling out the application, select Brookhaven National Laboratory and History, Historic Preservation and Conservation or Social Sciences/Archaeology as the research area.
Once the application is completed online, please e-mail amcgovern@bnl.gov. For further information, full requirements, and a link to the application, see the following website: https://science.osti.gov/wdts/suli
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Allison McGovern at amcgovern@bnl.gov. Application deadline is January 8, 2025. Please see webpage for deadline information.
Summer Undergraduate Cultural Resources Internship at Brookhaven National Laboratory (82.7 KiB)