Lee Teng Undergraduate Fellowship - Summer 2027

Argonne National Laboratory • Lemont, IL

13d • $19 - $46

About The Position

The Lee Teng Undergraduate Fellowship is a competitive, paid, 10-week summer program offering undergraduate students a mentored research experience in accelerator science and technology at Argonne. The integrated program introduces students to the field beyond their individual projects. Each student is matched with a physicist or engineer mentor based on the fit between the student's skills and the research project, and receives guidance on preparing competitive graduate school applications. At the end of the program, students write a paper about their summer research and give a short presentation about their project.

The Summer 2027 program runs from June 7 through August 13, 2027. The application deadline is December 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CST; late submissions will not be accepted. The position is full-time, with 40 scheduled weekly hours, and is paid hourly. The expected hiring range is $19.22–$45.54. The pay offered to a selected candidate depends on factors including the position's scope and responsibilities, candidate qualifications, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay. Argonne notes that comprehensive benefits are part of its total rewards package.

Applicants must be enrolled full-time at an accredited institution as an undergraduate sophomore or junior, be at least 18 when the internship begins, demonstrate interest in a relevant technical field, and provide two letters of recommendation. Accepted applicants must provide evidence of authorization to work in the United States; the program is open to U.S. citizens and foreign nationals. Candidates accepting an offer may be required to complete pre-employment drug testing based on appointment length, and all students are subject to applicable drug-testing policies. Student employment offers are contingent on a background check, and the position may require government access authorization. Argonne also requires disclosure of certain participation in foreign-government-sponsored or affiliated activities for review.

Requirements

• Be currently enrolled full-time at an accredited institution as an undergraduate sophomore or junior.
• Provide evidence of authorization to work in the United States if accepted; the program is open to U.S. citizens and foreign nationals.
• Be at least 18 years old when the internship begins.
• Demonstrate interest in physics, electrical engineering, computing and control systems, mechanical engineering, and/or material science.
• Provide two letters of recommendation.

Responsibilities

• Complete a mentored summer research project in accelerator science and technology at Argonne.
• Participate in the integrated program's exposure to accelerator science and technology beyond the individual research project.
• Prepare a paper about the summer research at the end of the program.
• Give a short presentation about the project at the end of the program.
• Receive guidance on preparing competitive applications to graduate school programs.

Benefits

• Paid summer fellowship; hourly pay with an expected hiring range of $19.22–$45.54.
• Argonne states that comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed