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Students seeking challenging internships and talented professionals seeking full-time positions both have a place with the top tech companies at the Research Park. Explore job opportunities at the University of Illinois Research Park — a blend of startups and multinational companies on the same campus. Learn more about these job opportunities by watching this presentation with Gies Career Services.

Students

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Launch your career at the University of Illinois Research Park! Research Park companies offer students flexible employment opportunities, promoting real-world work experience outside of the classroom. Whether it’s an internship or a part-time job, students have the opportunity to work at the Research Park alongside professionals, entrepreneurs, and Fortune 500 leaders.

The student workforce at Research Park is comprised of international and domestic students from all majors and colleges. Whether a freshman or Ph.D. student,  you can apply your skills and prepare for full-time employment through training, education, and collaboration. Internships in Research Park provide you with the opportunity to make a real difference within a company where you are valued. In some cases, interns are offered full-time employment after graduation.

There are many perks to being an intern at Research Park, including the Park’s on-campus location, making getting here easy. Interns have access to many resources like professional development and networking events geared toward students.

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Professionals

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Grow your career at the University of Illinois Research Park! From startups to Fortune 500 corporations, Research Park is filled with over 120 companies that are actively looking to expand their diverse teams.

Research Park provides high-wage jobs for a highly-skilled workforce in a technology community that values professional development, networking, and fun. Full-time and part-time positions are available for professionals seeking a career within the Research Park.

Amenities provided by Research Park for its employees include on-site daycare, electric vehicle charging, the I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center, workout facilities, free parking, and networking and social events.

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Champaign-Urbana’s various attractions offer its residents a fulfilling big-city living experience without the big-city traffic. The CU area boasts the international film festival Roger Ebert’s Ebertfest, the annual Illinois Marathon, affordable housing, and Krannert Center–the leading university-based performing arts center.

Champaign-Urbana is consistently cited as a bike-friendly community, has been named a Top 10 Best Green City and a Top 10 Hottest Tech City, and is home to one of the Top 5 Farmers’ Markets in Illinois. Visit YoureWelcomeCU.com to learn more about what Champaign-Urbana can offer you.

The affordable housing, easy commutes, and cool jobs make Champaign-Urbana the ideal environment so you can work here, live here, and play here.

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All Research Park corporations and startups hire independently. Please direct questions regarding specific applications to the company.

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