• Job Description

  Req#: 27079

  Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

  We are looking for:

  The Summer Internship Program is an intensive 3 month opportunity where undergraduate chemistry students work within the fast-paced and challenging environment of our Alpharetta, GA R&D facility. The intern will contribute to polymer discovery projects, interacting with and working side-by-side with industry experts. Intern will have the opportunity to work on innovative projects involving the use of analytical instrumentation in a world-class research environment.

  We count on you for:

  • Apply analytical skills and knowledge performing tests characterizing company products
  • Operate lab equipment with minimal supervision
  • Collect data and assist in interpreting results and provide recommendations
  • Communicate progress and results to staff and customers
  • Capture research project in written report(s)
  • Maintain a clean and safe workspace, supporting environmental and safety policies
  • Experience in a research laboratory environment.
  • Experience in HPLC/UPLC, mass spectrometry (e.g. tandem MS and HRMS), ion mobility spectrometry (e.g. TWIMS, drift tube) and sample preparation methodologies.
  • Experience in the characterization of polymeric materials.
  • Interpretation of complex chromatographic data.
  • Instrument skills including instrument maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of HPLC/UPLC, tandem MS and HRMS equipment.
  • Advanced computer skills to navigate instruments computer systems, LIMS, MS Office (Excel, Word, and Power Point), Minitab, ACD Spectrus, etc.
  • Analytical method development and validation.
  • Have a passion for learning and expanding skillset to help achieve team objectives.

  You can count on us for:

  • Long-lasting excellent customer relations, self-dependent working, and a variety of tasks in one of the world’s leading chemical companies.
  • Excellent training & development possibilities. (Value for the candidate, growth and learning opportunities)
    

  You will bring:

  • Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in chemistry from an accredited college or university.
  • High school diploma
  • 2 years of chemistry course and lab work, including analytical chemistry coursework (quantitative analysis and instrumental analysis)

  Additional information: Internship period is for Summer 2024 (May-August)

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  About us

  • Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
  • At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

  As you may already know, Syensqo is the newly established standalone company resulting from the recent spin-off of Solvay. While both organizations are in the process of finalizing the transition, some email communications related to your recruitment process may continue to come from Solvay.

• About the company

  336 billion of EBITDA, 43% of its sales in emerging high-growth countries, 90% of its sales in markets where it is ranked among the top three manufacturers.

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