Analytical Lab Intern — Mentored, Hands-On Experience

Colgate; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

One-on-one mentorship

Networking with other students

Job summary

Hill's Pet Nutrition, part of Colgate-Palmolive, offers a 2027 Analytical Sciences Summer Intern program in Topeka, KS. The role focuses on applying analytical chemistry to improve pet health, with one-on-one mentorship from experts and substantial project work in a fast-paced lab.

You will gain exposure to senior leaders, work on method development and validation, and develop practical lab skills in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Forensic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Hands-on programming experience 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 chemical solution prep.
• Process, analyze, optimize and interpret GC data for method validation.
• Collaborate with team members to support method development, validation, and improvement projects.

Skills

Programming experience

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Lab data systems familiarity

Calibration techniques familiarity

Quantification methods familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related field

Tools

GC/MS instrumentation

Job description

Hill's Pet Nutrition, part of Colgate-Palmolive, offers a 2027 Analytical Sciences Summer Intern program in Topeka, KS. The role focuses on applying analytical chemistry to improve pet health, with one-on-one mentorship from experts and substantial project work in a fast-paced lab.

You will gain exposure to senior leaders, work on method development and validation, and develop practical lab skills in a collaborative environment.