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Research and Development Chemist Intern

ECOLAB
life insurance, parental leave, 401(k), employee discount
940 Lone Oak Rd (Show on map)
Dec 24, 2024

Ecolab is searching for chemistry students to join our Research, Development & Engineering (RDE) team as a Chemist Intern. Chemist interns in RDE support all business units of a globally diversified technology/service company, creating a dynamic, challenging, and varying work environment. This position will execute technical laboratory activities in support of technical platform development.

What's in it For You:

  • 12-weekpaid summer internship for you to grow both professionally and personally

  • The opportunity to take on some of the world's most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safefood,and healthy environments

  • The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth

  • The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people,perspectives,and ideas to achieve our best

  • Applywhat you learn in the classroom to meaningful projects that havegenuine businessimpact

  • Grow yourprofessional network through one-on-one meetings with Ecolableaders, professional development workshops, and peer get-togethers

  • Finish your internship with a realistic job preview of what a "day in the life" of an Ecolab associate looks like

  • Be considered for a full-time job offer(to start upon graduation)at the end of a successful internship with us.

What You Will Do:

  • Conduct laboratory research and analysis supporting one or more of the following areas: Corporate Research, Technical Service, Analytical, Field Test or Product Development

  • Develop and document new test protocols for use in research and field studies for validation of new product efficacy

  • Coordinate and conduct product testing at customer sites in addition to training field service personnel on new product usage

  • Provide on-site customer technical support and troubleshooting of new product applications and equipment

  • Identify customer and business needs with respect to new product development efforts

  • Developing product application knowledge to solve problems in the field

  • Take incoming customer samples to conduct screening tests to determine soil composition and identify product chemistry available to address the specific cleaning needs

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Pursuit of Bachelor's in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or similar with expected graduation dates of December 2025 or May/June 2026

  • Must be authorized to work in the US, without any sponsorship, now and anytime in the future

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated creative problem-solving skills in laboratory and field-testing environments

  • Requires very strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with internal and external customers

  • Self-motivated, independent worker

Position Details:

  • Eagan, MN

  • Relocation assistance is available for those meeting requirements.

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Annual or Hourly Compensation Range:

The pay range for this position is $23 - $25 / hour. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

Ecolab provides the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, auto insurance, home insurance, pet insurance, identity theft protection, short-term and long-term disability, 401k, pension plans, retirement health care benefits, short-term incentives, vacation (12 days), holidays, parental leave, employee stock purchase plans (Full-Time Associates), discount on day care services and caregiver services, adoption assistance, group legal services, employee assistance program, employee discount program, and education assistance program, on-Site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations. Click herefor additional benefits information.If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.

Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.

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