SUMMARY OF INTERNSHIP

The Process Development Chemist Internship position provides an opportunity for students who are currently pursuing a Masters degree in organic chemistry with emphasis on synthetic organic chemist to get hands on experience working with chemists/process engineers in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The Process Development Chemist intern will contribute to process optimization and advance best design practices. THE POSITION STARTS IN MAY/JUNE, PAID WORKING 40 HOURS PER WEEK THROUGH AUGUST. Opportunity exists for this position to continue through the academic year on a part-time basis to allow for class schedules.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide support related to process development projects including design and testing
• Support a variety of chemistry manufacturing activities and may be assigned to a variety of tasks throughout the department
• Be involved with many aspects of process development and optimization tasks
• Provide feedback on projects.
• Learn about process organic chemistry and instrumentation through daily activities.
• Accept candid feedback and look for areas of improvements
• Specific tasks will be tailored to the Process Development Chemist Interns experience level and abilities
• A Process Development Chemist intern works under the close supervision of senior chemists.

• Masters in Chemistry with special emphasis on synthetic organic chemistry
• Previous Internship Experience is desired
• To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status
• Experience with synthesis, purification and characterization of heterocyclic compounds using modern techniques

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a cross-functional team
• Willingness to learn, be mentored, and improve
• Desire to contribute, improve and optimize current chemistry synthesis processes and clearly documenting procedures
• Desire to teach other chemists in area of expertise
• Familiarity with the use of NMR, HPLC, Mass, TLC etc for characterization and column chromatographic techniques for organic compounds purification

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