John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Primary Location: United States (US) - Illinois - Champaign
Function: Technology (CA)
Title: Part-Time Student Graduate Research Assistant - Chicago, IL - Remote, USA - 116587
Onsite/Remote: Remote Position
Note: Relocation assistance is not provided.
The Part-Time Student Program is primarily designed to augment the Company's regular full-time staff and is for students who work in parallel to their school schedule YEAR-ROUND.
Your Responsibilities
As a Remote Part-Time Student Graduate Research Assistant for John Deere Enterprise Information Technology located in Chicago, IL, you will:
- Assist in the adoption of new quantum technologies
- Publish in refereed conferences and journals
- Create courses for workforce development and training
- Write and obtain grants and proposals
- Communicate and collaborate with university research labs and industry
- Conduct and participate in workshops and trainings
VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position
What Skills You Need
- Experience with grant and proposal writing
- Experience with writing and publishing
- Experience with quantum computing, quantum sensing, quantum embedding, AI and ML
- Strong communication, high creativity, and excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to read, understand, and explain documentation and research papers
- Excellent ability to learn and work on a team
- Graduation date of May 2027 or later
- GPA equal or higher than 2.8
- Able to work (10 hours/week) during the academic year
- Able to work (30-40 hours/week) during the summer semester
- Pursuing a doctoral degree in any of the following:
- Computer Engineering
- Mathematics
- Physics
What Makes You Stand Out
- Deep understanding of quantum computing, quantum sensing and quantum embedding
- A record of effective teaching and mentoring at the collegiate level
- Demonstrate work in integrating quantum and classical simulations to solve complex optimization problems
- Established record in acquiring grants
- A strong publication record in high-quality journals
$32.55 - $34.45 hourly based on published rates for business function and education level.
The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines. John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. Must be 18 years of age or older to apply
John Deere Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about John Deere and has not been reviewed or approved by John Deere.
-
Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with union‑represented employees retaining high‑value plans with no premiums or deductibles under the 2021–2027 agreement. Company materials also highlight broad medical options, wellness resources, and inclusive care navigation.
-
Retirement Support — The package includes a 401(k) with company match and, for many represented roles and some salaried groups, access to a defined‑benefit pension. Contract updates and company filings indicate sustained retirement programs with enhancements for covered employees.
-
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation scales up to five weeks with additional holidays, and some units allow purchasing extra time off. Materials also reference paid parental and caregiver leave alongside flexible work arrangements where roles allow.
John Deere Insights
Similar Jobs
What We Do
Life can’t evolve without innovation. That’s why we’re ideating to help feed the planet, build smarter, and help our farmers and growers to sustainably optimize their land. The mission is underway, but we need the right people to continue bringing it to life. From coders to assemblers and from engineers and tech experts to marketers and field teams. All find a purpose to drive them, a culture to thrive in, and a world of opportunities.
Why Work With Us
Our company is more than just a place to work. For John Deere employees, it’s where we dream, design, and deliver machines and technology that help feed a rapidly growing world and build critical infrastructure in villages, towns and modern megacities.
Gallery









