Institutional Partnerships
Professional Career Internship Program
The Professional Career Internship (PCI) Program is for undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing careers in:
- Accounting/Finance
- Business Management/Marketing
- Procurement/Supply Chain
- Construction Management
- Human Resources
- Education
- Outreach
- Event Planning
- Communications/Science Writing
- Environmental, Safety and Health
Professional Career Internship positions range from long-term to short-term appointments, with both part-time and full-time options. Temporary employment opportunities become available throughout the year as new projects and funding open up.
Overview
Students perform their internship under the guidance of laboratory operations staff on projects supporting Argonne’s mission. A student will spend the first week of his/her Argonne experience with an Argonne staff member devising a strategy and attending mandatory safety classes. For the next few weeks, the supervisor will provide considerable program assistance and guidance to implement the internship plan.
Professional Career Internship Program
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- Applicants must be:
- Currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies at an accredited institution; or
- Graduated from an accredited institution within the past 3 months; or
- Actively enrolled in an upcoming 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.
- If you accept an offer, you must pass a screening drug test and background check.
- The entire appointment must be conducted within the United States.
- Provide (2) professional references and academic advisor contact information (if/when selected).
- 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 an hourly rate 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).
Travel reimbursement is determined by the hiring division in accordance with laboratory policy. All travel arrangements must be made by the hiring division in order to receive any reimbursement.
Housing
Students are responsible for securing and funding their own housing.
Upcoming Deadlines
For full summer consideration, please apply by March 1st of that year. Business majors, please review the year-round internship positions.