No bnefits except for they pay for your medical insurance
ORISE Response
4mo
Hello and thank you for your response. We are glad you are enjoying your ORISE experience. Each program provides varying supplements/provisions, in addition to stipends, which will be listed in the initial posting and/or on the program website. If you have any questions on what your program offers, please reach out to your ORISE program contact and they will be happy to assist. And be sure that you are taking advantage of all the opportunities for the ORISE Community to engage, collaborate, and continue learning and networking across STEM disciplines and interests at www.oriseconnections.com as well as monthly/quarterly professional development events and a variety of resources that continue to assist you in your STEM career path! If you have any questions, please reach out to ExperienceORISE@orau.org.
ORISE provides opportunities to gain experience working at federal agencies. The pay is equivalent to the federal pay scale, much better than a typical postdoc.
Cons
You are not actually an employee of your host agency/institute, it is an education opportunity. You have to file quarterly taxes because it is a fellowship, not a job.