Technology Commercialization & Industry Engagement (TPO) ASPIRE Summer Intern

Turn Breakthrough Science into Real-World Impact

The Technology Partnerships Office (TPO) at Savannah River National Laboratory is looking for a driven, curious, and self-directed intern to help move cutting-edge energy technologies out of the lab and into the market.

This is not a passive research role. You will be on the front lines of commercialization - working directly with new technologies, identifying companies that could use them, and initiating real conversations with potential partners.

If you're interested in the intersection of technology, business, and AI-enabled workflows, this role is designed to give you hands-on experience doing all three.

What You'll Actually Do

• Take a portfolio of SRNL patented technologies and use an in-house AI tool to figure out who in industry should care-and why
• Identify companies, reach out, and serve as the first point of contact for potential partners
• Use an in-house AI tool to rapidly generate clear, compelling tech briefs and market insights
• Help design and run targeted outreach campaigns using Salesforce
• Work alongside commercialization leaders to shape go-to-market strategies for selected technologies

• Build repeatable workflows that combine AI + market data + CRM tools into a scalable engagement engine

What Success Looks Like

By the end of the summer, you will have:

• Built and executed a structured outreach campaign
• Created a set of polished, AI-assisted technology briefs
• Developed a working pipeline of industry contacts and engagements
• Helped define how AI can be integrated into real-world commercialization processes

Minimum Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate student (business, engineering, science, or similar)
• Comfortable operating in both technical and business conversations
• Self-starter who can take direction and run with it
• Interest in partner engagement, commercialization, or business development
• Familiarity with AI tools and curiosity about building workflows with them
• Strong communication skills-you'll be reaching out to real companies
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Salesforce or CRM tools
• Background in energy, manufacturing, or applied science
• Any exposure to sales, outreach, or customer-facing roles