Process Chemistry Placement: Polymer Synthesis & Scale-Up

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Flexible hours

On-site gym

Free parking

Development opportunities

Job summary

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, invites applications for a Process Technology Chemist – Student Placement in Blackley, Manchester. You will gain hands‑on experience in polymer synthesis, process development, and the scale‑up of innovative specialty chemical products within our Process Technology team.

This placement offers exposure to the full product development lifecycle—from laboratory synthesis through manufacturing implementation and application testing—providing a

Qualifications

• Currently studying towards a degree in Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline that includes a year in industry.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize and develop novel polymeric dispersants for paints, inks, and plastics applications.
• Produce larger-scale samples suitable for customer trials while ensuring processes remain scalable and meet quality standards.
• Support the introduction and implementation of new products and manufacturing processes within production facilities.
• Maintain accurate electronic laboratory notebooks and comprehensive records of experimental work and findings.
• Analyse data and communicate project progress and results through team meetings and formal project reviews.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including research, applications, and manufacturing groups to advance product development programmes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on process efficiency, product quality, and innovation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Data interpretation

Laboratory experience

MS Office

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Independent work

Education

Degree in Chemistry/related

Year-in-industry included

2:1 degree or above

Two years undergrad study

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, invites applications for a Process Technology Chemist – Student Placement in Blackley, Manchester. You will gain hands‑on experience in polymer synthesis, process development, and the scale‑up of innovative specialty chemical products within our Process Technology team.

This placement offers exposure to the full product development lifecycle—from laboratory synthesis through manufacturing implementation and application testing—providing a