Chem Design & Synthesis Placement: Real-World Lab Research

Lubrizol Corporation; Shottlegate; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

33 days' holiday

final year project support

Sports and Social Club

on-site restaurant facility

Free car parking

Job summary

Lubrizol is offering a Chemical Design & Synthesis Student Placement at its Hazelwood, near Derby facility. You will perform organic synthesis from small to mid-scale, contribute to the full product development cycle, and interact with global teams across commercial, analytical and testing functions.

You will also interpret results and document findings, while leveraging data science tools to accelerate progress.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a chemistry-related degree with a year in industry and a 2:1 or above.
• Interest in organic or polymer chemistry.
• Ability to interpret analytical results and prepare formal write-ups.
• Safe and confident working in a laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct organic synthesis from <1 L to 20 L scale.
• Involved in the full product development and process optimisation cycle.
• Interact with commercial, analytical, and performance testing teams globally.
• Interpret analytical results and write formal experimental reports.
• Utilise data science tools or collaborate with data science teams to accelerate progress.
• Work with the team to develop and commercialise next generation components.

Skills

Interest in organic chemistry

Interest in polymer chemistry

Interpret analytical results

Lab safety

Education

Chemistry-related degree with year in industry, 2:1 or above

Tools

Data science tools

Job description

Lubrizol is offering a Chemical Design & Synthesis Student Placement at its Hazelwood, near Derby facility. You will perform organic synthesis from small to mid-scale, contribute to the full product development cycle, and interact with global teams across commercial, analytical and testing functions.

You will also interpret results and document findings, while leveraging data science tools to accelerate progress.