On-Call Undergraduate Research Assistant (STEM)

Fermilab; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Fermilab is seeking an Undergraduate Research Assistant to work under direct supervision, providing technical assistance on project-based tasks and/or research. The position requires enrollment in STEM/Computing programs and some research or technical experience.

Fixed term: 6 months, 20–40 hours per week, onsite at Batavia office. The role emphasizes data analysis, prototyping, calibration, and facility operation support.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited university or college as an undergraduate student.
• Must have some research or technical experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff on project-based tasks and/or research.
• Investigate, define and propose solutions to assigned technical and scientific problems.
• Assist with data analysis, assembly prototypes, calibration code and catalogs, test setup and monitoring, and operation of facilities.

Education

Undergraduate student

Job description

Fermilab is seeking an Undergraduate Research Assistant to work under direct supervision, providing technical assistance on project-based tasks and/or research. The position requires enrollment in STEM/Computing programs and some research or technical experience.

Fixed term: 6 months, 20–40 hours per week, onsite at Batavia office. The role emphasizes data analysis, prototyping, calibration, and facility operation support.