The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) is a basic research laboratory, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, in Newport News, Virginia, to study and understand the detailed structure and behavior of the nucleus of the atom. Physics experiments started in 1995. As a world-class research facility, Jefferson Lab is a valued partner to the local, regional and national education community. Jefferson Lab's long-term commitment to science education continues to focus on increasing the number and quality of undergraduate and graduate students who complete degrees in science, increasing the number of teachers with a substantial background in math and science, strengthening the motivation and preparation of all students in science, math, engineering and technology careers.
In addition, we have been working with public school divisions to enhance the quality of science, math and technology education. Our unique research environment and use of science, math, and technology skills and knowledge create the baselines for extraordinary educational partnerships that are solidly grounded in the laboratory's scientific programs and expertise, with benefits to both the participants and the laboratory's dedicated staff. Laboratory staff and Jefferson Lab scientific users participate as mentors and career role models, interacting with the students and teachers.
For further information, please contact:
Jefferson Lab
STEM Workforce Development Office
628 Hofstadter Road, Suite 6
Newport News, Virginia 23606
email: [email protected]
Phone: 757-269-5002
Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS)
DOE’s 17 national laboratories provide an unparallel opportunity for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce development, offering access to world leading expertise, unique scientific user facilities and instrumentation, and multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary research teams and programs limited or unavailable in universities or industry.
Further WDTS information can be found here.
Visiting Faculty Program (VFP)
Designed for full-time faculty members from institutions historically marginalized in STEM research, the Visiting Faculty Program (VFP) is your opportunity to enhance your research competitiveness and the innovative STEM learning you bring to students through a funded collaborative experience with a Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory.
Additional VFP information can be found here.
JLab Science Activities for Teachers (JSAT)
JSAT is an after school program for 5th, 6th and 8th grade science teachers designed to build teachers' skills in the physical sciences, funded by the Jefferson Science Associates Initiatives Fund. JSAT components address the National Science Education Standards and the Virginia Standards of Learning. The JSAT program application can be completed by visiting https://www.jlab.org/stem/jsat
Teacher Night at Jefferson Lab
Teachers from the JSAT (Jefferson Lab Science Activities for Teachers) will share science-themed classroom activities geared toward upper elementary and middle school students. Explore more than 50 teacher-approved classroom activities available on our website, complete with accompanying handouts, and bring the science into your classroom.
Additional information about Teacher Night can be found here . Sign-up for the next teacher night will be posted in the future.
Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI)
The Department of Energy's Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) program provides educational training and research experiences at several Department of Energy Labs, including Jefferson Lab. Highly motivated undergraduate students are encouraged to fill out an application form on the SULI website.
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
Jefferson Lab/Old Dominion University Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) - For undergraduate students wishing to explore a career in Accelerator Science.
Community College Internship (CCI)
Each year, students from around the country participate in CCI at one of the 17 participating Department of Energy (DOE) laboratories/facilities. In this internship, you’ll be part of a team that’s working together to advance one of the many science and technology areas that underpin the DOE mission. This is an opportunity for you to develop your knowledge and skills in a major state-of-the art facility, while discovering where your STEM interests can take you in the future.
Further CCI information can be found here.
Governor’s School for Science & Technology Mentorships
The Honors Research/Mentorship is a year-long program. It provides an opportunity for students to work under the guidance of a professional and to obtain hands-on experience in a field they are interested in pursuing as a career. Students actively produce research or other tangible outcomes of their work.
Christopher Newport University Graduate Summer Workshop (CNUGS)
Christopher Newport University Graduate Summer Workshop (CNUGS): For experimental and theoretical nuclear and particle physics graduate students who have finished their coursework and have at least one year of research experience in these fields.
The Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program
The Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program creates a pathway for you to advance your PhD thesis research while working at a Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratory, collaborating with world-class scientists, and using state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge scientific instrumentation.
JLab EIC Graduate Fellowship
To apply for the EIC Graduate Fellowship eligible students must be enrolled full-time in a relevant doctoral program.
JLab EIC Post-Doctoral Fellowship
To apply for the EIC Post-Doctoral Fellowship post docs must have a full-time position with a university or laboratory research program of relevance.
JSA/JLab Graduate Fellowship Program
The JSA/JLab Graduate Fellowship Program is for doctoral students at SURA member universities conducting research related to the theoretical and experiments.
