2027 Technology to Market Summer Scholars

Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E)•Washington, DC

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), an agency within the U.S. Department of Energy, recruits graduate students with technical and business skills to help prepare technologies developed through ARPA-E programs for market adoption. Summer Scholars receive mentorship from ARPA-E’s Technology-to-Market team, Program Directors, and Fellows. The program offers opportunities to research market trends and commercialization strategies, develop techno-economic analyses, assess stakeholders, map sectors relevant to ARPA-E’s mission, and develop metrics to support programs and project performers. Scholars may work on projects examining the civilian impact timelines of DARPA technologies; cross-sector learning curves and cost reductions; commercialization outcomes and barriers for ARPA-E technologies; demonstration benchmarks for scalability; lessons from project challenges and strategic pivots; reliability modeling and testing; commercialization pathways for supercritical CO2 technologies; defense acquisition pathways for dual-use technologies; markets for ultra-low-temperature cryocoolers; or markets for plasma-heating and driver technologies. Candidates should be prepared to immerse themselves deeply in their project subject matter and work independently. The position is based at ARPA-E headquarters in Washington, DC, and is available only to U.S. citizens. Scholars receive a weekly stipend and travel costs. A typical appointment lasts 10–12 weeks. This is not a federal appointment; selected candidates receive an offer of temporary appointment from ORISE. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and are due no later than January 18, 2027.

Requirements

Strong analytical abilities.
Strong written communication abilities.
Strong oral communication abilities.
Ability to work independently and thrive in deep immersion in a project’s subject matter.
U.S. citizenship.
A bachelor of science degree in a relevant field and current enrollment in or progress toward a graduate-level degree such as an MS, MBA, or PhD.

Nice To Haves

Relevant fields may include business, economics, data analytics, electrical engineering, physics, material science, or computer science.

Responsibilities

Research market trends, cross-industry collaboration opportunities, and go-to-market strategies.
Assist in developing techno-economic analyses.
Perform stakeholder analysis to identify technology adopters and laggards.
Map key sectors within ARPA-E’s mission.
Identify, design, and quantify metrics to support program development and performers’ success.
Conduct analysis for an assigned project, potentially involving technology commercialization, market analysis, cost and learning curves, scalability, reliability, defense acquisition, or related topics.
Work independently and develop deep understanding of the assigned project’s subject matter.