What are the responsibilities and job description for the Illinois-LSAMP/Argonne Summer 2025 Internship Application position at argonne?
Students funded by the Illinois-LSAMP program are eligible to apply for a 10-week research experience for Summer 2025 at Argonne National Laboratory. Funding of this opportunity will be provided by Chicago State University, the lead institution for the Illinois-LSAMP program.
A typical experience starts with students spending the first week with an Argonne supervising staff member devising a research strategy and attending mandatory training and safety classes. For the next few weeks, the supervisor will provide assistance and guidance to support the student’s research project.
The student will be expected to complete a pre- and post-survey, a virtual oral or poster presentation, a 1500 – 3000-word research report, and a one-page peer review. In addition to their research activities, participants attend a series of seminars in current topics in science and engineering as well as career and professional development.
An overview of Argonne’s research areas can be found on the Argonne Research Index webpage. Interested students are strongly encouraged to explore Argonne’s website along with the Research Index to gain insight into the areas of research happening at Argonne as they look to align their career interests. Students are encouraged to list their research areas of interest in their application.
The following academic institutions are part of the Illinois-LSAMP Alliance. Students from these institutions are eligible and strongly encouraged to apply.
2-Year Institutions
Prairie State College
Morton College
Malcom X College
Saint Augustine College
4-Year Institutions
Chicago State University
DePaul University
Governors State University
Illinois Institute of Technology
Northeastern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
University of Illinois, Chicago
University of Illinois, Springfield
Education and Experience Requirements
Must be an Illinois LSAMP funded student.
Must be currently enrolled full-time and have completed at least one year as a matriculated undergraduate student in STEM at the time of applying. Recent graduates are not eligible to participate.
Submit two references.
One from an Academic Advisor, who can complete the School Verification Questionnaire.
One Letter of Recommendation from an advisor, professor, manager, etc..
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.
U.S. citizen or Legal Permanent Resident at the time of applying.
Pass a screening drug test.
NOTICE!! Upon submitting your application, you will receive an automatic prompt instructing you to complete a form titled the "Guest Research Agreement." Please disregard this task. If you are selected for a position, you will receive specific instructions on how to complete this form at the appropriate time.
Job Family
Visiting Student UndergraduateJob Profile
ILSAMP - UndergraduateWorker Type
EmployeeTime Type
Full timeScheduled Weekly Hours
40EEO Information
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne encourages minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Argonne considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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.
