Research Scientist Intern (12 months)

SLB; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

SLB Cambridge Research is offering a 12-month Research Scientist Intern position starting Summer 2027 within the Electrochemical technologies programme focused on sustainable water management. You will join a team tackling sensing and measurement, electrochemical reactors, interfacial science, membrane technology and materials chemistry.

The role involves hands-on experimental work, data collection and analysis, and presenting results, with guidance from career scientists and other interns

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field.
• Chemical handling and laboratory experience.
• Basic data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Sample preparation and measurement with analytical chemical techniques (e.g. NMR, ICP, SEM, XPS).
• Data collection, processing and interpretation.
• Experimental execution / development / debugging.
• Reporting and presentation of results.

Skills

Chemistry lab skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor in Chemistry or related discipline

Tools

NMR

ICP

SEM

XPS

Job description

Job Title

Research Scientist Intern (12 months) - Starting Summer 2027

Project Title

Technologies for sustainable water management

About SLB

We are a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet.

At SLB we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. That is our purpose. As innovators, that has been our mission for 100 years. We are facing the world’s greatest balancing act- how to simultaneously reduce emissions and meet the world’s growing energy demands. We’re working on that answer. Every day, a step closer.

Our collective future depends on decarbonizing the fossil fuel industry, while innovating a new energy landscape. It’s what drives us. Ensuring progress for people and the planet, on the journey to net zero and beyond. For a balanced planet.

Our purpose: Together, we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. You can find out more about us on https://www.slb.com/who-we-are

Location

Cambridge, UK

Description & Scope

You will join the Electrochemical technologies programme at SLB Cambridge Research and be involved in projects spanning a range of fields around sustainable water management, including: sensing & measurement, electrochemical reactors, interfacial science, membrane technology and materials chemistry. Expect to learn how to use new analytical techniques, to grow your communication skills in an industrial research environment, to learn about creating new and supporting existing technologies, to see what industrial research really is. Candidates should be detail oriented, enjoy taking on new challenges and have solid English writing skills.

Responsibilities

The core responsibilities of the role are in experimental science, professionally applied to real-world challenges; you will be hands‑on and working alongside career scientists as well as a cohort of interns from across the UK.

Responsiblities Will Include

• Sample preparation and measurement with analytical chemical techniques (e.g. NMR, ICP, SEM, XPS ...)
• Data collection, processing and interpretation
• Experimental execution / development / debugging
• Reporting and presentation of results

Qualifications

• Studying Bachelors in Chemistry or a related discipline
• Chemical handling and laboratory experience.
• Basic data and analysis.

SLB is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.

The recruiting process and the position can be adapted to fit most disabilities, please do not hesitate to mention this when applying.