Fermilab Jobs

Who we are

We are strategic risk takers, innovators and collaborators. We are engineers, scientists, technicians, administrative professionals. We are 1,800 employees advancing knowledge for the benefit of humankind. Fermilab has been at the forefront of particle physics for more than 40 years. We build world-leading accelerators and detectors to conduct some of the most advanced particle physics experiments possible. We collect and analyze the data from those experiments with some of the most powerful computers in the world. We conduct this research on a 6,800-acre prairie 35 miles outside Chicago, a treasure that has been designated a National Environmental Research Park.
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Forefront research

Particle physics and astrophysics

Innovative technology

Particle acceleration and detection

Diverse workforce

Inclusive and diverse for science

Work-life integration

Encouraging balance

Benefits

Medical, dental, retirement, flextime

Greater good

Knowledge transforming society

What we do

At Fermilab, we drive discovery by building and operating world-leading accelerator and detector facilities, performing pioneering research with national and global partners and developing new technologies for science that transforms society. Want to join in the exploration? Find your role.

Science

Engineering and Technology

Scientific Computing

Information Technology

Business Support and Operations

Technical

Postdoctoral Program

Student and Internship Programs

Our employees

Camille

Scientist

I am honored to work with such a wide variety of talented people from all over the world, who are excited to be associated with cutting-edge research. Also, Fermilab supports working parents well, with an excellent day care, which both of my children attended, and family friendly policies including the vacation donation program.

Ruben

Engineer

Here you can make your mark in design, fabrication, and operation of technologically complex systems, and you are encouraged to stretch your capabilities while collaborating with scientists and engineers from all over the world. On top of all of that, the purpose of your work is to help advance humanity’s knowledge and understanding of ancient questions such as what are things made of and the universe.

Curtis

Technical supervisor

I like that every day here is different. I also enjoy the campus atmosphere, talented personnel, state-of-the-art equipment and enormous resources to build almost any machine that the experimenters here can dream of.

Diverse people. Diverse jobs. Great science.

Fermilab is America’s particle physics and accelerator laboratory.