Summer Student - Research and Development

Job description

12 week Summer Intern Placements (6 positions) – Research and Development

Starts: July 2016

Salary: £15,000 per annum

Location: Felling, Gateshead

AkzoNobel

Where better to put your learning into practice and develop your functional expertise than as part of the team at AkzoNobel? We are more than just the leading global paints and coatings Company and a major producer of specialty chemicals. We are a Business recognised the world over for being first with ideas and driving improvement.

At AkzoNobel we supply industries and consumers worldwide with innovative products and are passionate about developing sustainable answers for our customers. Our portfolio includes well-known brands such as Dulux, Sikkens, International and Eka. We believe we can only grow our business as fast as we grow our people. That's why we're committed to investing in your time with us. Join us and we'll work with you to develop your talents so that your ideas can go far. With an emphasis on development it's no wonder we've consistently been voted by graduates as a Guardian Top 300 Graduate Employer and our own graduate trainees have rated us a Job Crowd Top Companies For Graduates To Work For.

Available Opportunities

We currently have 6 Summer Intern Placement opportunities available within

Protective Coatings RD&I to start in July 2016. The placements are spread over 3 areas: General Coatings development, Fire & Insulation development and Product range support.

These positions will be based at the Protective Coatings Development laboratory in Felling, Gateshead. The roles will involve assisting with laboratory activities to aid the development projects and support activities in the labs.

The positions are predominantly laboratory based and candidates must be highly enthusiastic about practical laboratory work and research. A portion of time will also be spent writing up results and managing data in order to determine next steps. You will work under the guidance of a lab chemist, and will be trained in all aspects of working safely in the laboratory using established test methods.

Requirements

To be considered for this summer internship, your current degree subject area should be Chemistry or a related discipline. Previous experience in working in a laboratory environment is recommended also.

So if you think you've got what it takes and want to develop your talents, we can't wait to see you here at AkzoNobel – and help you take your ideas to the world.

The first stage of the process is a telephone interview, followed by an assessment centre which is being held on 12th and 13th May 2016 in Felling, Gateshead.