Metallic Internship Coordinator

argonne; Lemont (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,750 - 94,770; Full time

Job summary

Argonne National Laboratory seeks an Education Outreach 2 to design and deliver work-based learning programs for undergrad, masters, and PhD students.

You will lead participant recruitment, track progress, and coordinate with national labs to ensure a seamless experience. The role requires strong organizational skills, data tracking, and excellent communication within a matrixed team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM preferred with 2+ years in program coordination or related role.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Experience coordinating programs for university students and tracking data.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver work-based learning programs for undergraduate, Masters and PhD students, and lead participant recruitment and tracking, coordinate with other national laboratories to ensure a seamless experience.
• Organize and coordinate all aspects of the METALLIC internship program for undergraduate, master’s, and PhD student experiences. Assist with onboarding, orientation, cohort activities, scheduling, tracking deliverables, and ensuring program activities align with METALLIC’s goals.
• Act as a resource for students, helping them navigate their learning experience and connect with mentors.
• Assist in the hands-on creation of student experiences that will include skill development at the national labs, industry and higher education institutions.
• Support recruitment efforts to attract students from regional and national academic institutions.
• Help maintain relationships with other METALLIC labs and strategic university partners by coordinating cross-lab collaborations and industry engagement activities and providing logistical support for visits to other labs and industry sites for program participants.
• Help track program metrics, such as participant counts, deliverables, and feedback summaries; and prepare quarterly updates and annual summaries for program reporting.
• This hybrid position requires on-site presence a minimum of 2-3 days per week.

Skills

Program coordination

Data tracking and reporting

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Microsoft Office

Cloud-based collaborative tools

Online application systems

Job description

Argonne National Laboratory is a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory conducting world‑class research to address the nation's energy, environmental, and security challenges. The University Student Program Team within Institutional Partnerships supports the development of the next generation STEM workforce through work‑based learning experiences for over 1,200 undergraduate and graduate students annually.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver work‑based learning programs for undergraduate, Masters and PhD students, and lead participant recruitment and tracking, coordinate with other national laboratories to ensure a seamless experience.
• Organize and coordinate all aspects of the METALLIC internship program for undergraduate, master’s, and PhD student experiences. Assist with onboarding, orientation, cohort activities for program participants, scheduling, tracking deliverables, and ensuring program activities align with METALLIC’s goals.
• Act as a resource for students, helping them navigate their learning experience and connect with mentors.
• Assist in the hands‑on creation of student experiences that will include skill development at the national labs, industry and higher education institutions.
• Support recruitment efforts to attract students from regional and national academic institutions.
• Help maintain relationships with other METALLIC labs and strategic university partners by coordinating cross‑lab collaborations and industry engagement activities and providing logistical support for visits to other labs and industry sites for program participants.
• Help track program metrics, such as participant counts, deliverables, and feedback summaries; and prepare quarterly updates and annual summaries for program reporting.
• This hybrid position requires on‑site presence a minimum of 2‑3 days per week.

Position Requirements

• PA2: A Bachelor's degree, preferably in a STEM field (e.g., Physical Sciences, Engineering, or Biology) or a related field (e.g., Education, Communications) with a minimum of 2+ years of professional experience in program coordination, educational program support, or a related role within a research, academic, or STEM‑focused environment.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Knowledge of and experience in coordinating programs for university students and proficiency in data tracking and reporting tools.
• Experience with coordinating programs, participant recruitment, outreach, or student services in a higher educational or research setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and support diverse participant populations.
• Proficiency in using online application systems, cloud‑based collaborative tools, and Microsoft Office.
• Department priorities include leveraging AI capabilities to increase efficiencies; AI experience a plus but not required.
• Demonstrated experience of working within a high‑functioning matrixed team and within a dynamic environment managing multiple deadlines.
• Ability to participate in occasional evening and weekend programming.
• Ability to model Argonne's Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.
• Familiarity with the critical minerals and materials (CMM) supply chain or related industries is a plus.
• Formal and informal teaching experience not required but a plus.

Job Family

Professional Administrative (PA)

Job Profile

Education Outreach 2

Worker Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

The expected hiring range for this position is $60,750.00 – $94,770.00.

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.

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