Careers

Frequently Asked Questions

What opportunities are available for teachers and students?

The DOE Office of Science’s Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS) supports a suite of programs to help prepare tomorrow’s science and technology experts and the educators teaching them.

How can I get a job working on an ESS-funded science project?

Within BER, ESS funds science at universities and national laboratories around the country. Because each of these hires its own researchers, students, and post-docs, you need to contact these institutions directly to inquire about available jobs.

There is no single listing of all ESS-related jobs. However, one of the best ways to find such jobs is to browse the annual ESS Principal Investigator (PI) Abstracts. Abstracts are organized by topic, institution, and PIs, whose contact information is provided. This information is a good starting point for your job search.

How can I find a list of federal government job openings?

For a list of available federal government jobs, visit USA Jobs.

What are national laboratories? How can I get a job working at a DOE Office of Science national laboratory?

DOE’s Office of Science supports nearly 32,000 researchers at more than 300 research institutions and 17 DOE laboratories. Job opportunities are listed on individual laboratories’ websites.

Office of Science national laboratories address the world’s most-challenging scientific problems, supporting innovation from America’s brightest minds, across multiple disciplines. Office of Science national laboratories host a suite of scientific user facilities that provide the broad scientific community with world-leading research capabilities—from physics, materials science, and chemistry to genomics and medicine.

DOE Office of Science National Laboratories