Summer Chemistry, Materials & Life Sciences Intern - R&D

Alcon; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Job summary

Alcon is seeking multiple Chemistry, Materials & Life Sciences Interns for the 2027 Summer Internship Program across several U.S. locations, including Houston, TX. Interns will gain meaningful industry experience, contribute to real-world projects, and collaborate with professionals while building technical skills and professional networks.

You will receive coaching, mentoring and development opportunities as you help advance Alcon's mission to help people see brilliantly.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate leadership skills (e.g., extracurricular activities or projects)
• Academic performance: GPA minimum 2.8/4.0
• Pursuing at least a bachelor's degree in chemistry, polymer/materials science, biology, biochemistry, microbiology, pharmaceutical science, or related major

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory experiments supporting chemistry research, materials characterization, formulation development and data analysis
• Design, synthesize, purify and characterize polymers for next-generation contact-lens materials and lens-care products
• Develop analytical methods or new measurement capabilities for ophthalmic-product and material characterization
• Process ocular tissue samples and support fluorometric assays, immunoassays and molecular or diagnostic analyses
• Support GMP pharmaceutical R&D activities involving clinical manufacturing processes, equipment, facilities and implantable drug-delivery products

Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related major

Job description

Alcon is seeking multiple Chemistry, Materials & Life Sciences Interns for the 2027 Summer Internship Program across several U.S. locations, including Houston, TX. Interns will gain meaningful industry experience, contribute to real-world projects, and collaborate with professionals while building technical skills and professional networks.

You will receive coaching, mentoring and development opportunities as you help advance Alcon's mission to help people see brilliantly.