Critical Minerals & Materials Undergraduate Seasonal Intern - General Application - Spring 2027

Argonne National Laboratory; Lemont (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Argonne National Laboratory’s Seasonal Internship program invites undergraduate and graduate students to pursue STEM careers through hands-on research in Critical Minerals & Materials. Participants will spend the first week with a staff mentor to devise a research strategy and complete safety classes.

For the next weeks, the supervisor provides guidance to implement the plan, culminating in a poster presentation.

Qualifications

• Enrolled undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited institution.
• GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale required.
• U.S. citizen or Legal Permanent Resident at time of application.
• Must be 18 years or older at appointment start.
• Pre-employment drug testing may be required.

Responsibilities

• Develop a research strategy with Argonne staff during the first week.
• Implement the research plan with supervisor guidance over the internship period.
• Deliver a poster presentation at the end of the appointment.
• Attend weekly seminars and tours on science, engineering topics and career development.

Education

Undergraduate/Graduate Student

Job description

Argonne’s Seasonal Internship program encourages undergraduate students to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers by providing research internships. This Internship focuses on the scientific field of Critical Minerals & Materials. A student will spend the first week of their Argonne experience with an Argonne staff member devising a research strategy and attending mandatory safety classes. For the next few weeks, the supervisor will provide considerable program assistance and guidance to implement the research plan. Subsequently, the student will be required to give a poster presentation at the end of their appointment. In addition to their research activities, participants attend a series of weekly seminars and tours dealing with current topics in science and engineering as well as career development.

Education and Experience Requirements

The entirety of the appointment must be conducted within the United States. If accepting an offer, candidates may be required to complete pre-employment drug testing based on appointment length. All students remain subject to applicable drug testing policies.

• Currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies at an accredited institution.
• Graduated from an accredited institution within the past 3 months; or Actively enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited institution.
• Must be 18 years or older at the time the appointment begins.
• Must possess a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or Legal Permanent Resident at the time of application.

Job Family Seasonal Internship Undergraduate Job Profile

• Undergraduate Intern
• Worker Type Contingent Worker
• Time Type Full time
• Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

EEO Information

As an equal employment opportunity employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a safe and welcoming workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. Argonne encourages everyone to apply for employment. Argonne is committed to nondiscrimination and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law. Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department.

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