Seasonal Employee

The expected hiring range for this position is:

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 the scope and responsibilities of the position, qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

About the Role:
Under direct supervision of a mentor, the Summer Seasonal Employee positions will conduct and support scientific, engineering, computing, or operational project-based tasks and /or research for a period of four to ten weeks in a formal internship program hosted by the Laboratory. This experiential learning opportunity provides a practical and immersive workplace experience for high school students. Students will collaborate directly with the CMS Outer Tracker and Real-time Machine Learning teams to support module testing and contribute to the development of simple database-related scripts, as well as advancing the demonstration HLS4ML projects currently underway at the Helen Edwards Center.

• This position is not eligible for referral bonus program.
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship assistance.
• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

What your day-to-day as a Summer Seasonal Employee at Fermilab will look like:

• You will conduct, support, and/or assists with research on existing and/or potential new projects as assigned by supervisor/ mentor ensuring deadlines and priorities are met.
• May present poster or paper presentations related to the area of specialty, assignment, or scientific research.
• You will perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• You will abide by and be responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position.

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• Must be enrolled in an Illinois high school at the time of application. Requisite educational requirements are dependent on the project-based tasks and/or research as determined by the internship manager/ supervisor.

Applicable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Possesses and applies the skills required to perform the technical tasks (will vary by assignment).
• Ability to be flexible in the approach to work to meet the needs of the changing projects, teams, and workplace needs.
• Ability to work independently and exercise a high degree of self-motivation, resourcefulness, independent judgement, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Must possess strong written and oral communication skills.

Work Arrangement:
Please note that the described work arrangement is subject to change based on business needs and is not guaranteed to be final.

• Onsite: This is an onsite role, and the candidate must be able to work from our Batavia office.

Why Fermilab:
Fermilab is America's premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.

Drug-Free Workplace & Pre-Employment Screening

Fermilab is dedicated to fostering a safe, productive, and drug-free work environment. As part of the hiring process, candidates must successfully complete a background check and drug screening. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Fermilab is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

REAL-ID Requirement for access to Fermilab Campus
Fermilab requires all members of the public to produce a REAL-ID, or equivalent, to access the Fermilab Campus for interviews or career events. A list of acceptable forms of ID can be found here: https://get-connected.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/REALID-Documents.pdf. If a candidate is selected for an interview but does not possess any of the equivalent documents, we may schedule a virtual interview.

What To Expect Next:
We'll be in touch! If your qualifications are in alignment with the position requirements, one of our recruiters will be reaching out to schedule a phone interview to learn more about your career interests and goals. In the meantime, we encourage you to check us out on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, or our About Us page.