Intern – Research & Development

Jobtailor; United States; On-site; Full time

Job description

Responsibilities

• Support the R&D team with the day-to-day running of the laboratory
• Monitor the supply of consumables and raw materials used in the R&D laboratory, coordinate and consolidate replenishments internally and raise purchase requisitions for external suppliers
• Assist the team in the development of new products and with sample requests, through formulation, testing, documentation and labelling
• Maintain and update relevant R&D databases
• Continually maintain and champion good housekeeping standards, including waste disposal
• Prioritise and complete assigned tasks and projects in accordance with established deadlines
• Participate in team meetings, taking notes and following up on assigned action items

Requirements

• Previous laboratory experience
• A level in Chemistry or equivalent qualification is preferred
• IT literate and competent with Microsoft office or similar programs
• Practical approach to work with the ability to set priorities and solve problems
• Willingness to learn new tools and systems
• Available to work onsite and commit to the full duration of the internship program
• Comfortable working in a laboratory environment and the wearing of PPE