Work Here
Research Park offers the most unique career and professional opportunities in the greater Champaign-Urbana region.
- Full-time employees can find a blend of roles, from bench science to digital to software to hardware to many other support roles. Explore job opportunities at the University of Illinois Research Park — a blend of startups and multinational companies on the same campus.
- An unmatched student workforce. From data science to AI/machine learning to hardware to biotech to UI/UX to communications and business, there are many options for students seeking to apply the skills they learned in the classroom to industry. Internships happen in the Research Park year-round, with students working part-time when school is in session and full-time during the summer.
Professionals
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 happen year-round. Join a group such as the Women in Tech or the AI/Data Science User Group. In the summer, there is a Research Park rec softball league, the annual table tennis tournament, monthly bonfire happy hours and much more.
Join the CU Community
Champaign-Urbana is a welcoming community offering the best of both worlds: living experience without the big-city traffic.
The affordable housing, easy commutes, and cool jobs make Champaign-Urbana the ideal environment so you can work here, live here, and play here.
The CU area hosts annual events such as the international film festival Ebertfest, the annual Illinois Marathon, the Pygmalion Festival, Big Ten athletics, and is home to Krannert Center–the leading university-based performing arts center. The University of Illinois campus and the surrounding area boasts of a wide range of international cuisine.
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 – Urbana’s Market at the Square.
Visit MakeItCU.com to learn more about what Champaign-Urbana can offer you.
New in town? Make sure to check out the Chambana Welcome Crew. Want to get involved? Check out organizations such as the Young Professionals of Champaign-Urbana, the Emerging Community Leaders, and Champaign-Urbana Jaycees are just a few of the local community-focused groups in town, a great way to meet new people outside of Research Park.
Students
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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All Research Park corporations, small businesses, organizations and startups hire independently. There is no shared job application portal. Please direct questions regarding specific job postings to the company.
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