NCC/Fehr Solutions Summer Research Intern

North Central College; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Full time

Job summary

North Central College in Naperville seeks a student to help develop test methods for detecting specific chemicals in process water. You'll determine detection limits and efficacy parameters, requiring enrollment in college and familiarity with Chemistry.

The ideal candidate possesses strong communication skills, the ability to work independently, and creative thinking for prototype development. The position allows for about 20 hours of work per week.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled at North Central College.
• 1-2 years experience in college-level Chemistry is required.
• Strong communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop test methods for chemical detection.
• Determine detection limits and quantitative parameters.

Skills

Good oral and written communication skills

Ability to work and think independently

Ability to think creatively

Ability to design experiments

Ability to maintain a well-documented lab notebook

Ability to communicate with team members

Education

1-2 years of college-level Chemistry

Enrolled as a student at North Central College

Job description

Description of Job Duties

• Develop test methods for the detection and quantitation of specific chemicals found in customer process water
• Determine detection limits, limits of linearity and other quantitative parameters that define the efficacy of the method

Job Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a student at North Central College
• 1-2 years of college-level Chemistry
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work and think independently
• Ability to think creatively to devise potential product prototypes and design experiments for their evaluation
• Ability to design experiments and collect and interpret data
• Ability to maintain a well-documented lab notebook
• Ability to work well with and properly communicate with team members from other areas of expertise

Approximate number of work hours per week: 20