Institutional Partnerships

Graduate Research Aide Appointments

Solving big problems with big science

As Argonne Research Aides, college and university students work alongside scientific and engineering staff, providing technical assistance. Rather than designing their own research programs, students are assigned specific technical tasks.

As temporary employees, students earn a salary and are expected to possess the skills required to do the assigned task when they arrive. Understanding the scientific basis for the work is generally not emphasized. Unlike research internships, research aide appointments are considered jobs.

The laboratory offers a variety of Research Aide positions ranging 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 become available. Applicants for these open positions are selected from the current Research Aide applicant pool. If interested in this program, please submit your application to the pool for review.

Graduate Research Aide Appointments

The Research Aide application has rolling deadlines. Most appointments are made during the summer. Students can apply with the general application or to specific posted positions.

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Application Requirements

  • 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 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.
  • 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.

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.

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.