Ph.D. Intern - Surfactant and Colloid Science, Corporate R&D

Job description

P&G is the largest consumer packaged goods company in the world. We have operations in over 75 countries, with 65 trusted brands that improve lives for 5 billion consumers worldwide. This brings many advantages, including the opportunity for our employees to enjoy a diverse and rewarding lifelong career filled with new and exciting challenges.

Are you looking for a position that offers a rewarding lifelong career filled with new and exciting challenges?

P&G is seeking a PhD candidate with expertise in surfactant and colloid science for a Ph.D. internship position.  The intern will explore the physiochemical interactions between new actives, their surfactant-based formulations, and substrates of interest.  The candidate will apply their technical mastery and experimental expertise in colloid, surfactant, and/or polymer science to the development of a mechanistic model to identify the main physiochemical drivers to drive increased deposition.  The successful candidate will be an innovative, critical thinker who enjoys applied experimental work.

Job Qualifications

Required Education, Skills, and Experience for the Role :

·  PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science & Engineering, or a related discipline
·  Is technically rigorous in their lab work and acts with a sense of urgency 
·  Able to work independently, formulate hypotheses, develop test plans, problem solve, and think critically about their data
·  Has excellent written and oral communication skills, and documents work in electronic laboratory notebooks and written reports
·  Has strong interpersonal and teamwork skills

Highly Desired Skills and Experiences for the Role :

·  Expertise in interfacial and colloidal characterization techniques (i.e. surface tension, interfacial tension, light microscopy, particle sizing, zeta potential, rheology)
·  Experience in studying adsorption on surfaces (i.e. ellipsometry, QCM-D, AFM)
·  Understanding of fundamental driving forces in colloidal solutions

Just So You Know:

Compensation for roles at P&G varies depending on a wide array of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, degree/credentials, relevant skill set, and level of relevant experience. At P&G compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Total rewards at P&G include salary + bonus (if applicable) + benefits. Your recruiter may be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the hiring process.

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Qualified individuals will not be disadvantaged based on being unemployed.

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Job Schedule
Full time

Job Number
R000092130

Job Segmentation
Experienced Professionals (Job Segmentation)

Starting Pay / Salary Range
$55.00 - $61.00 / hour