Argonne National Laboratory

Title: Communications Manager, Executive Communications Lemont, IL USA time type Full time Job Description: Join Argonne National Laboratory in helping shape the voice and visibility of one of the nation's premier science and technology institutions. As the Communications Manager, Executive Communications, you will partner closely with the Head of Executive Communications to develop and execute strategic communications for the Laboratory Director, Chief Operations Officer, and Chief Research Officer, helping position the laboratory's top three executives to engage key audiences and advance Argonne's strategic priorities. In this highly visible role, exceptional writing and speechwriting are at the core of your work. You will help shape executive messaging that strengthens the laboratory's national reputation and advances Argonne's mission. You will proactively identify opportunities to elevate executive visibility, strengthen leadership storytelling, and support high-impact engagement with key stakeholders. Working closely with senior leaders, partners, and communications colleagues across the laboratory, you will develop compelling, executive-ready speeches, presentations, briefings, executive event materials, and strategic communications that authentically reflect each leader's voice while translating complex scientific and operational topics into compelling narratives for internal and external audiences. This hybrid position requires regular onsite work (at least 3 days per week) to support executive engagement and build strong relationships across the laboratory. If you are passionate about strategic communications, executive partnership, and helping tell the story of world-changing science, we encourage you to apply. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and execute strategic communications that advance executive priorities and institutional objectives. - Draft speeches, presentations, briefing materials, talking points, correspondence, and executive messaging. - Prepare leaders for high-profile engagements with employees, government officials, scientific partners, and external stakeholders. - Lead executive communications projects from concept through delivery while coordinating timelines, stakeholders, and approvals. - Build strong partnerships across the Laboratory to align communications with institutional priorities. - Translate complex scientific and operational topics into clear, compelling communications. - Support continuous improvement of executive communications processes, measurement approaches, and ways of working to increase effectiveness and impact. Position Requirements Required Qualifications: - PA4: Minimum of a bachelor's degree and 6 years of experience, or a master's degree and 4 years of experience, or equivalent. - Experience translating technical or complex information into engaging communications for diverse audiences. - Demonstrated experience working with C-level executives on communications initiatives in complex, high-profile organizations. - Exceptional writing, editing, and speechwriting skills, with demonstrated ability to develop executive-ready speeches, presentations, briefing materials, and other communications that authentically capture the voice and intent of senior leaders. - Strong project management skills with the ability to independently prioritize work, manage competing deadlines, and move complex initiatives forward with limited direction. - Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality execution. - Comfortable engaging with emerging technologies and interested in how AI-enabled tools and evolving communications practices can strengthen executive storytelling, efficiency, and engagement. - Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, adapt quickly to changing priorities, and deliver high-quality work in fast-paced, high-visibility environments. - Ability to work collaboratively across teams and influence outcomes without formal authority. - Familiarity with executive communications measurement, engagement metrics, or communications analytics. - Serve as a rotating member of the Argonne Crisis Response team. - Passion for the mission of the Laboratory and commitment to Argonne's Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork. Job Family Professional Administrative (PA) Job Profile Communications/Marketing 4 Worker Type Regular Time Type Full time The expected hiring range for this position is $95,250.00 - $148,590.00. 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. Click here (https://www.anl.gov/hr/healthcare-insurance) to view Argonne employee benefits! 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 of employment 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.

Role Description Q-NEXT and the Argonne Quantum Foundry invites applications for a Full-Stack Database Programmer / Technical Developer to support the development, implementation, and maintenance of data infrastructure used in materials synthesis, model and experiment interoperability, autonomous discovery and closed-loop AI/ML frameworks. The successful candidate will contribute to improving the laboratory’s quantum materials data pipeline by helping consolidate legacy, fragmented systems into a unified, high-performance, and scalable database architecture based on the LiST codebase model. Joining a dynamic, collaborative team working across Q-NEXT, Penn. State, the Argonne community, and partners at the University of Chicago, the candidate will support the acceleration of Q-NEXT’s materials development thrusts and future AI/ML/modeling-forward efforts. The primary focus of this position is to support the design and implementation of robust relational and non-relational database schemas capable of handling heterogeneous datasets, i.e. a backend robust sample lifetime tracking database. The database infrastructure will interface directly with synthesis and characterization tools, automated cluster tool platforms, and automated synthesis hardware, enabling real-time data ingestion, structural logging, and API-driven access for physics-bound AI models and broader efforts focusing on leveraging both predictive, experimental, and simulated datasets. The programmer will collaborate with post-doctoral researchers, staff scientists, and external partners such as LiST within Q-NEXT to: - Gather data and workflow requirements - Develop and test code - Document database structures and software components - Assist in improving data access and query performance for project needs Responsibilities may also include supporting application components, APIs, dashboards, and data processing workflows using established software development practices. Qualifications - Experience working on scientifically focused materials databases (e.g. LiST) strongly valued. - Experience in developing, normalizing, and maintaining production-grade relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and non-relational (e.g., MongoDB, NoSQL structures) databases. - Experience with backend development in C#, .NET, or Python (FastAPI, Flask, or Django). - Familiarity with frontend technologies such as React or Next.js to support internal data dashboards and visualization tools. - Experience supporting automated data pipelines, streaming data ingestion, and interfacing code with experimental hardware or instrumentation control systems. - Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team of physicists, materials scientists, and automation engineers. - Experience with data curation and version control via Git. - Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and deploying applications within enterprise or cloud-based scientific computing environments. - Experience working with heterogeneous scientific data and metadata formats (e.g., HDF5, JSON, raw instrument logs) or working within a research/laboratory environment. - Ability to work independently on assigned tasks under general supervision. - High adherence to evidence-based software architecture and clean code practices. - Ability to model Argonne's core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork. - Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience, or equivalent. Requirements - Familiarity with machine learning loops or active learning frameworks. - Familiarity with orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Prefect) for managing scientific data workflows. - Knowledge of web security protocols, user authentication (OAuth2, JWT), and role-based access control. Benefits - The expected hiring range for this position is $69,750.00 - $108,810.00. - Comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.

Title: Scientific Data Services Engineer - AI & HPC Location: Lemont United States time type Full time job requisition id 422640 The Argonne Leadership Computing Facility’s (ALCF) mission is to accelerate major scientific discoveries and engineering breakthroughs for humanity by designing and providing world-leading computing facilities in partnership with the computational science community. We help researchers solve some of the world’s largest and most complex problems with our unique combination of supercomputing resources and computational science expertise. The ALCF has an opening for a data services engineer working in the space of enabling AI for science, specifically targeting large-scale scientific data management. The successful candidate will join the Data Services and Workflows group, which focuses on scientific workflows that combine large-scale data, simulations, analysis, and AI. In this position, the candidate can expect to engineer solutions that expose terabytes to petabytes of scientific data to users and to AI models, emphasizing data ingestion, indexing, and search of diverse data. Working together with scientists, you will work to understand data from target science domains, how to structure it efficiently for search according to project requirements, and expose it to users through highly-usable web applications, and to AI applications through high-performance APIs. The Data Services and Workflows group--and this position--involves work in a highly collaborative environment involving science application teams, academia and industry, as well as other national labs and agencies, to solve some of the world’s largest and most complex problems in science and engineering. The candidate will engage with science application teams and contribute to broader scientific initiatives. This position qualifies as "Hybrid Remote Work - Occasionally Onsite": which applies to employees typically working more than 60% of their time remotely. Position Requirements Required skills and qualifications - RD2: Bachelors and 5+ years of experience, Masters and 3+ years, or PhD and 0+ years, or equivalent - Degree in computer science, computational science, a physical science, engineering, or related field - Comprehensive experience programming in one or more programming languages such as Python, C/C++ - Experience with at least one data management framework (e.g. OpenMetadata) - Experience with deployment in diverse environments (e.g. Kubernetes, HPC) - Ability to create, maintain, and support high-quality software is essential - Experience with version control software such as git - Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment - Effective written and oral communications skills - Ability to model Argonne’s core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork Preferred skills and qualifications - A recent MS or PhD in computer science, computational science, a physical science, engineering, or related field - Experience working with scientific data in one or more domains - Experience working with parallel filesystems - Experience designing or operating data services, including deployment, analysis, and integration with AI language models - Experience profiling and optimizing data services for performance - Familiarity with secure, multi-user services, including authentication/authorization, and API security Job Family Research Development (RD) Job Profile Software Engineering 2 Worker Type Regular Time Type Full time The expected hiring range for this position is $94,486.00 - $147,398.94. 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. 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 of employment 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.

Role Description The Argonne Leadership Computing Facility (ALCF) is seeking a skilled HPC User Support Engineer who will play a critical role in aiding this mission by providing technical support for ALCF’s high-performance computing (HPC) systems and services. This role focuses on ensuring a seamless user experience for researchers utilizing ALCF resources. The successful candidate will work closely with leading scientific researchers from government, academia, and industry to resolve technical issues, create user documentation, and deliver training sessions. This position also involves stewarding users through ALCF allocation programs and improving workflows to enhance system usability and efficiency. - Managing and resolving technical issues; debugging, installing, compiling, and running large-scale user applications - Supporting users in writing scripts for automated execution and optimizing workflows - Assisting with job scheduling, debugging, and troubleshooting HPC-related challenges - Collaborating with ALCF domain experts to provide resolutions to user requests and technical issues - Developing and maintaining documentation, both internally and on user facing websites - Conducting training sessions and onboarding new users to ensure effective utilization of ALCF resources - Enabling secure access to HPC systems and ensuring compliance with ALCF policies - Providing support in AI technologies, including machine learning frameworks, and assisting users in deploying and optimizing AI workflows on HPC systems Qualifications - Degree in Computer Science or related field - Strong technical consulting and support skills, possessing innate abilities in diplomacy and tact - Excellent oral and written communications skills - Hands-on experience with programming and scripting languages like Python, C/C++, FORTRAN, shell scripting etc. - Considerable experience working on UNIX systems - Working knowledge of HPC systems and concepts - Understanding of job scheduling and knowledge using popular schedulers such as PBSPro - Effective analytical, problem-solving, and learning skills - Ability to model Argonne's core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork Requirements - To perform the essential functions of this position successful applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship, which is required to comply with federal regulations and contract Preferred Qualifications - Experience working in an HPC center supporting user codes - Experience working with parallel codes using MPI implementations and openMP - Experience with common machine learning frameworks - Experience with source code management systems like Git, and CI tools like Jenkins or GitLab - Experience with DBMS - Experience with containerization - Master’s degree in computer science or computational science or related field, plus work experience - Experience developing technical training documentation for users - Strong interest in emerging technologies and applications - Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects efficiently and effectively - Highly motivated and user focused Compensation This position can be hired at one of two levels; the selected candidate will be placed at the appropriate level (PT2 or PT3) dependent upon the depth and breadth of relevant knowledge and skills. The minimum requirements for the two levels are as follows: - PT2: Bachelors and 2+ years of experience, or equivalent. The expected hiring range for this position is $69,750 - $108,810 annually. - PT3: Bachelors and 4+ years of experience, or a Masters and 2+ years of experience, or equivalent. The expected hiring range for this position is $86,299 - $134,626 annually. Job Family - Professional Technical (PT) Job Profile - Systems Integration Admin/Support 2 Worker Type - Regular Time Type - Full time Equal Employment Opportunity 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.

Title: Postbaccalaureate Appointee - Magnetohydrodynamics Location: IL-Lemont Part time Job requisition ID 422697 Job Description: T he Computational Science (CPS) division focuses on solving the most challenging scientific problems through advanced modeling and simulation on the most capable computers. The division aims to build lab-wide cross-cutting simulation application capabilities integrating with mathematics, computer science, domain science, and advanced computing architectures and facilities. The CPS division is seeking a Postbaccalaureate Appointee to join their team. This person will work to add magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) to the Hardware/Hybrid Accelerated Cosmology Code (HACC) framework. The research will include how an MHD capability is implemented in the context of the Conservative Reproducing Kernel Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (CRKSPH) method used in HACC. This effort will also include modeling of the effect of cosmic rays as a baryonic feedback mechanism and optimization of the distributed FFT used in HACC. Position Requirements Required skills: - Completed Bachelor's degree in computer science, physics, or equivalent - Comprehensive skills in programming languages such as C++, CUDA, and Python - Experience in developing HPC codes - Experience with the HACC code - Ability to model Argonne's core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork Desired skills: - Experience with multiple computing platforms - Experience with AI techniques Job Family Temporary Job Profile Postbaccalaureate Appointee NE Worker Type Long-Term (Fixed Term) Time Type Part time The expected hiring range for this position is $28.20-$44.36. 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. 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 of employment 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.

Title: STEM Pathway Program Instructor Location: IL-Lemont Job Description: Argonne National Laboratory is a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory conducting world-class research to address the nation's energy, environmental, and security challenges. STEM Learning Pathways within Institutional Partnerships supports the development of the next generation STEM workforce through immersive, connected programming, engaging over 12,000 students annually across 20+ unique programs. We invite you to apply for the STEM Pathway Program Instructor position. In this position, you will be responsible for facilitating STEM workforce development programming to a variety of audiences, primarily middle school through undergraduate students. You will support Program Coordinators, Program Developers, and Program Leads in implementing departmental strategy and programs, while also leading instruction for established programs such as field trips and summer camps. This hybrid position requires on-site presence a minimum of 2-3 days per week. Responsibilities Include: - Facilitate and deliver STEM workforce development programming to a variety of audiences with a focus on middle school through undergraduate students. - Lead instruction for established programs such as field trips and camps, ensuring engaging and high-quality learning experiences. - Assist and co-facilitate alongside Program Coordinators, Program Developers, and Program Leads on strategic programs and initiatives. - Design activities and curriculum for established programs (e.g., new Learning Labs) and contribute to program development efforts led by senior staff. - Apply research-backed pedagogical approaches, including inquiry-based, cooperative, and experiential learning methods, to create student-centered learning experiences. - Support business processes such as student onboarding, registration, and other administrative tasks as assigned. - Communicate program activities and information to participants and provide a welcoming experience. - Support multiple programs as assigned, working in a matrixed environment. - Track and maintain accurate program data as directed, including participant attendance and activity records. - Collaborate with team members to ensure coordinated and effective program delivery. - Provide on-site support during program events, including occasional evening and weekend programming. Position Requirements - Experience in teaching or facilitation in formal or informal STEM education settings. - Knowledge of research-backed pedagogical approaches and student-centered learning methods. - Ability to engage and inspire students across various age groups in STEM learning experiences. - Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to create a welcoming environment. - Strong organizational skills with attention to detail. - Ability to work flexibly across multiple programs and teams in a dynamic environment. - Proficiency in using cloud-based collaborative tools and Microsoft Office. - Department priorities include leveraging AI capabilities to increase efficiencies; AI experience a plus but not required. - Demonstrated experience of working within a high-functioning matrixed team and within a dynamic environment managing multiple deadlines. - Ability to model Argonne's Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork. Minimum Education/Experience Requirements: A Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (e.g., Physical Sciences, Engineering, or Biology) or STEM Education with a minimum of 1-3 years of experience in teaching or facilitation in formal or informal education settings. Job Family Professional Administrative (PA) Job Profile Education Outreach 1 NONEXEMPT Worker Type Regular Time Type Part time The expected hiring range for this position is $25.21 - $39.78.

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description Argonne’s Financial Management and Procurement Services organization (FMPS) is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join their team. The Payroll Specialist supports the accurate and timely processing of payroll for the Laboratory. This role performs payroll processing, data maintenance, reconciliations, and reporting activities in accordance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws; Department of Energy guidelines; Argonne policies and procedures; and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This position works collaboratively with Human Resources, Benefits, Accounting, and other internal teams to support day-to-day payroll operations. - Enter, review, and maintain employee payroll data including earnings, deductions, tax withholdings, and direct deposit information. - Review timekeeping entries and perform pay-period validations. - Assist with payroll processing activities to ensure accuracy and timely completion. - Reconcile payroll data and research discrepancies as needed. - Prepare payroll-related journal entries and support general ledger reconciliation activities. - Generate routine payroll reports related to earnings, deductions, taxes, and benefits. - Assist with employee leave accrual tracking and related calculations. - Provide support for year-end payroll activities, including review and validation processes. - Respond to payroll-related inquiries from employees and management in a professional and timely manner. - Maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive payroll and employee information. - Process, validate, and reconcile payroll-related data imports and integrations between Workday and ADP, including file transfers, interface balancing, error identification, and resolution to ensure accuracy and completeness of transferred data. Qualifications - Minimum of a Bachelor's degree (in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field) and 2+ years of experience, or equivalent. - Experience processing payroll with a working knowledge of payroll regulations and wage and hour requirements. - Familiarity with payroll and timekeeping systems (Workday, Dayforce/Ceridian, ADP Vantage, or similar platforms preferred). - Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately with numerical data. - Basic to intermediate analytical skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel. - Ability to prioritize tasks and meet established deadlines. - Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Requirements - 3+ years of payroll or related accounting experience (preferred). Benefits - The expected hiring range for this position is $60,750.00 - $94,770.00. - Comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.