Application Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled full-time at an accredited institution and have completed at least one semester of schooling by the start of the internship.
• Provide (2) professional reference and academic advisor contact information (if/when selected).
• Undergraduate cumulative minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• 18 years or older at the time the internship begins.
• Satisfactory background check.
• Pass a screening drug test.
• 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.

Science Writing Requirements

In addition to the above application requirements, the following requirements are for students applying for a science writing internship:

• Must be currently enrolled full-time at an accredited institution and have completed at least sophomore year schooling with demonstrated competence in science writing.
• Must have a demonstrated writing ability and an interest in science.
• Submit three (3) writing samples. Writing samples weigh most heavily in the selection process. We recommend stories and articles about science, written for a public audience. This can include samples written specifically for this application or for classes; or writing published in newspapers, magazines, or blogs (including student newspapers). Less recommended are write-ups for experiments, as these typically are written for a scientific audience in the passive voice.

Benefits

Students receive a salary and, under certain conditions, travel reimbursement. Salaries are competitive and are based upon the field of study and the academic year status of the student. If travel reimbursement is approved, it will be paid only for students whose permanent and school addresses are more than fifty miles away from Argonne. Travel expenses are reimbursed consistent with the terms detailed in the laboratory acceptance letter. Travel reimbursement is based on a round-trip from the traveler’s trip origin (trip origin to Argonne and Argonne back to trip origin). 

If traveling by car or airplane, your appointment may be eligible for travel reimbursement, if your permanent and school address is more than fifty miles away from Argonne. Do not make your own travel arrangements, as you will be working with your division’s Student HR Representative to book travel. Travelers may choose to drive only if the distance using the direct route is less than 300 miles one way from Argonne and will be reimbursed at the current government rate. Trips exceeding 300 miles are required to travel via commercial airline. No per diem or lodging costs will be reimbursed while en route. Travel by air will be purchased by the laboratory at the cost of the lowest commercial airfare.

Housing

Students are responsible for securing and funding their own housing.

Upcoming Deadlines

For full summer consideration, please apply by March 1^st of that year. Business majors, please review the year-round internship positions.