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Critical Minerals & Materials Undergraduate Seasonal Intern - General Application - Spring 2027

CompanyArgonne National Laboratory
LocationLemont
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 13, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will devise and implement a research strategy in the field of Critical Minerals & Materials under the guidance of an Argonne staff member. Additionally, the student will participate in weekly seminars, tours, and deliver a final poster presentation.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
5057
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Argonne National Laboratory, one of the U.S. Department of Energy's national laboratories for science and engineering research, employs 3,400 employees, including 1,400 scientists and engineers, three-quarters of whom hold doctoral degrees. Argonne's annual operating budget of around $1 billion supports upwards of 200 research projects. Since 1990, Argonne has worked with more than 600 companies and numerous federal agencies and other organizations. Argonne's mission is to apply a unique mix of world-class science, engineering and user facilities to deliver innovative research and technologies. We create new knowledge that addresses the most important scientific and societal needs of our nation. We actively seek opportunities to work with industry to transfer our technologies to the marketplace through licensing, joint research and many other collaborative relationships. Argonne is managed by UChicago Argonne, LLC, for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science. We are located on 1,500 acres (6.9 sq. km) in southwest DuPage County, Illinois 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Chicago. The site is completely encircled by the beautiful Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve.
About the Role

Please apply to be in the Spring 2027 Undergraduate Seasonal Internship applicant pool. Application Deadline: Friday, October 30, 2026, at 11:59 PM CST. Late submissions will not be accepted.


Argonne’s Seasonal Internship program encourages undergraduate students to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers by providing research internships. This Internship focuses on the scientific field of Critical Minerals & Materials.


A student will spend the first week of their Argonne experience with an Argonne staff member devising a research strategy and attending mandatory safety classes. For the next few weeks, the supervisor will provide considerable program assistance and guidance to implement the research plan. Subsequently, the student will be required to give a poster presentation at the end of their appointment.


In addition to their research activities, participants attend a series of weekly seminars and tours dealing with current topics in science and engineering as well as career development.

Education and Experience Requirements

  • The entirety of the appointment must be conducted within the United States.
  • If accepting an offer, candidates may be required to complete pre-employment drug testing based on appointment length. All students remain subject to applicable drug testing policies.

Applicants must be:

  • Currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies at an accredited institution.
  • 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.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or Legal Permanent Resident at the time of application.

Job Family

Seasonal Internship Undergraduate

Job Profile

Undergraduate Intern

Worker Type

Contingent Worker

Time Type

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

EEO Information

As an equal employment opportunity employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a safe and welcoming workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. Argonne encourages everyone to apply for employment. Argonne is committed to nondiscrimination and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to any 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.  

Key Skills
Research strategyScientific researchData analysisCritical mineralsMaterials scienceSTEMSafety compliancePoster presentationTechnical communication
Categories
Science & ResearchEnergyEducationEngineering