Chemistry Design & Synthesis: Industrial Placement

Lubrizol Corporation; Ambergate; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus

33 days holiday

Flexible hours

Final year project support

On-site parking

Job summary

Lubrizol Hazelwood near Derby is offering a Chemical Design & Synthesis Student Placement. You will conduct organic synthesis from small-scale to 20L, participate in product development and process optimisation, and interact with global teams.

You will learn to interpret analytical data, produce formal write-ups, and explore data science tools to accelerate research, with focus on sustainable specialty chemicals. A supportive lab environment fosters development of next-generation components.

Qualifications

• Be studying towards a chemistry-related degree that includes a year in industry, achieving a 2:1 degree classification or above.
• Demonstrate an interest in organic or polymer chemistry.
• Be able to interpret analytical results and create formal experimental write-ups.
• Operate safely and confidently in a laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct organic synthesis from less than 1L scale through to 20L scale.
• Be involved in the entire product development and process optimisation cycle.
• Interact regularly with commercial, analytical, and performance testing departments across the globe.
• Interpret analytical results and create formal experimental write-ups.
• Utilise data science tools or collaborate with data science teams where appropriate to complement laboratory research and accelerate progress.
• Work with the team to develop and commercialise the next generation of components.

Skills

Organic chemistry

Data science tools

Lab safety

Analytical interpretation

Education

Chemistry degree with year in industry

Tools

Data science tools

Job description

Lubrizol Hazelwood near Derby is offering a Chemical Design & Synthesis Student Placement. You will conduct organic synthesis from small-scale to 20L, participate in product development and process optimisation, and interact with global teams.

You will learn to interpret analytical data, produce formal write-ups, and explore data science tools to accelerate research, with focus on sustainable specialty chemicals. A supportive lab environment fosters development of next-generation components.