Analytical Lab Intern: GC/MS & Automation (Summer)

Hill's Pet Nutrition; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (15 days)

Paid holidays (13 days)

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is offering a paid summer internship in Topeka, KS, focused on analytical chemistry within an innovative lab. You will work on a substantial project with one-on-one mentorship from an expert, applying academic knowledge to real-world challenges.

The internship emphasizes practical lab skills, exposure to senior leaders, and networking with peers who share career interests, supporting professional growth and hands-on experience.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Forensic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Hands-on programming experience; GC/MS instrumentation preferred.
• Familiarity with calibration techniques, quantification methods, and lab data systems.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Program, calibrate, maintain and operate robotic instruments for the preparation of chemical solutions, ensuring accurate and reproducible results.
• Process, analyze, optimize, and interpret gas chromatographic data for method validation
• Collaborate with team members to support method development, validation, and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Programming experience

GC/MS

Lab data systems

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Chemistry related BS (related field)

Tools

GC/MS instrumentation

Job description

Colgate-Palmolive is offering a paid summer internship in Topeka, KS, focused on analytical chemistry within an innovative lab. You will work on a substantial project with one-on-one mentorship from an expert, applying academic knowledge to real-world challenges.

The internship emphasizes practical lab skills, exposure to senior leaders, and networking with peers who share career interests, supporting professional growth and hands-on experience.