Paid Chemistry Internship in Columbia, MD
Grace Davison is seeking an intern for their Research Center located in Columbia, MD for the Fall 2011 term.
Grace is a leading global supplier of catalysts and other products to petroleum refiners; catalysts for the manufacture of plastics; silica-based engineered and specialty materials for a wide range of industrial applications; sealants and coatings for food and beverage packaging, and specialty chemicals, additives and building materials for commercial and residential construction. Founded in 1854, Grace has operations in over 40 countries. For more information, visit Grace’s web site at www.grace.com.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Individuals studying Chemistry who are undergraduates entering their junior or senior year or graduate students with the following major:
- Previous chemistry lab experience required
- 3.0+ grade point average
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
• Perform research experiments at 50 gm scale
• Conduct experiments for bonding of different phases on to different
silica platforms
• Key phases yet to be experimented with include: Affinity
Chromatography, HILIC, Phenyl and Butyl
• Further optimization of the phases for the silica and cost reduction
experiments
• Preparing and submitting samples for analysis
Grace offers assignments which will challenge you and provide you with an excellent experience. Many interns have continued their assignments and are hired into full-time positions upon graduation.
Grace offers a competitive salary and a great experience. Apply via UMBCworks Position ID 9246784. Your resume will be reviewed and Grace will contact you to discuss the specific opportunities.
You must include your weekly availability for the position in a cover letter or your objective statement to be considered.
For assistance in preparing your resume for this position or other questions about internships, contact Kerry Kidwell-Slak in the Shriver Center (kerryk@umbc.edu). Instructions on how to access UMBCworks are available here: http://shrivercenter.umbc.edu/students/internco-opresearch/how-do-i-get-started/
Grace is a leading global supplier of catalysts and other products to petroleum refiners; catalysts for the manufacture of plastics; silica-based engineered and specialty materials for a wide range of industrial applications; sealants and coatings for food and beverage packaging, and specialty chemicals, additives and building materials for commercial and residential construction. Founded in 1854, Grace has operations in over 40 countries. For more information, visit Grace’s web site at www.grace.com.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Individuals studying Chemistry who are undergraduates entering their junior or senior year or graduate students with the following major:
- Previous chemistry lab experience required
- 3.0+ grade point average
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
• Perform research experiments at 50 gm scale
• Conduct experiments for bonding of different phases on to different
silica platforms
• Key phases yet to be experimented with include: Affinity
Chromatography, HILIC, Phenyl and Butyl
• Further optimization of the phases for the silica and cost reduction
experiments
• Preparing and submitting samples for analysis
Grace offers assignments which will challenge you and provide you with an excellent experience. Many interns have continued their assignments and are hired into full-time positions upon graduation.
Grace offers a competitive salary and a great experience. Apply via UMBCworks Position ID 9246784. Your resume will be reviewed and Grace will contact you to discuss the specific opportunities.
You must include your weekly availability for the position in a cover letter or your objective statement to be considered.
For assistance in preparing your resume for this position or other questions about internships, contact Kerry Kidwell-Slak in the Shriver Center (kerryk@umbc.edu). Instructions on how to access UMBCworks are available here: http://shrivercenter.umbc.edu/students/internco-opresearch/how-do-i-get-started/
Posted: August 29, 2011, 10:25 AM