Scientific/TechnicalLeadforSTEMPrograms

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 Scientific/Technical Lead for STEM Programs. In this role, you will serve as the scientific and technical lead for the National AI STEM Educator Jam, a DOE-wide initiative engaging STEM education leaders at all 17 national laboratories in a simultaneous, immersive experience using artificial intelligence to investigate authentic scientific challenges. You will be responsible for designing and evolving the scientific challenge framework, leading facilitator training, and playing a key role in planning and implementing Argonne’s local Jam event. **This hybrid position requires on-site presence a minimum of 2–3 days per week.** Responsibilities Include: * Identify and evaluate authentic scientific problems with the potential to illuminate key AI capabilities and limitations for non-expert audiences. * Design and develop scientific challenge frameworks that authentically integrate AI capabilities, domain science, and human judgment. * Develop and prototype challenge content including scientific storylines, curated datasets, and LLM workflows, iteratively testing across multiple AI platforms to ensure scientific integrity and pedagogical coherence. * Translate challenge frameworks into facilitator-ready resources that explicitly connect AI-enabled scientific inquiry to essential STEM workforce skills. * Prepare and equip participating laboratory teams with the AI knowledge and challenge fluency needed to implement the Jam with fidelity across diverse lab environments. * Support the planning and implementation of Argonne’s local Jam even