SSS - Research Aide - Lantz, Chaz - 8.19.2026

Argonne National Laboratory
  • Lemont, Illinois
    2 days ago

    Job Description

    This position entails development of a Data Acquisition (DAQ) system for a Lithium cell experiment. This will involve: electrical design of the DAQ with future modifications as the cell evolves; obtaining and learning to work up the data to help the research team and developing stop and safety controls through the DAQ software. The Research Aide will be required to learn the necessary chemistry and other requirements to run experiments within the cell to understand how this experiment works and what necessities are needed within the DAQ application and software. This will also include learning the FlexLogger and LabVIEW software for monitoring the DAQ. 

    Education and Experience Requirements

    • The entirety of the appointment must be conducted within the United States.
    • 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.
    • If accepting an offer, must pass a screening drug test
    • Must complete a satisfactory background check

    Job Family

    Graduate Student Employment

    Job Profile

    Research Aide Technical - Masters

    Worker Type

    Employee

    Time Type

    Full time

    Scheduled Weekly Hours

    40

    Pay Rate Type

    HourlyThe expected hiring range for this position is $26.96-$40.44.

    Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.

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    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.  
     

    All Argonne offers for appointments in the student employment category are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case-by-case basis.  Please be advised that Argonne positions require upon hire (or may require in the future) for the individual be to obtain a government access authorization that involves additional background check requirements.  Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationLemont, Illinois

    Skills

    • Access Authorizationunmatched
    • Background Investigationunmatched
    • Chemistryunmatched
    • Electrical Designunmatched
    • Equity Securitiesunmatched
    • Governmentunmatched
    • Government Fundingunmatched
    • LabVIEW Programming Languageunmatched
    • Legalunmatched
    • Technical Researchunmatched
    • United States Department of Energy (DOE)unmatched

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