Research Polymer Scientist Internship: Enhancing Sustainability
3 dagen geleden
Company Overview:
TNO is a leading innovation and technology agency that drives change through knowledge development and the application of innovations. We are working on a Research Internship position for a Research Polymer Scientist in our sustainable materials group.
Job Description:
We are looking for an ambitious student with a strong background in chemistry, materials science or chemical/materials engineering to work as a Research Polymer Scientist intern. The selected candidate will contribute to the upgrading of different post-consumer recycled polypropylene compounds by adding stabilizers and reinforcements/fillers to the PP matrix. This involves analyzing the obtained improvement in properties and performance to identify suitable market applications for the rPP compounds. Additionally, the role requires understanding migration in PP and measuring the tendency of migration of specific contaminations. The successful candidate will also participate in enriching the knowledge on the safety and processability of upgraded rPP compounds through extensive material characterization techniques.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- A degree in chemistry, materials science or chemical/materials engineering
- Knowledge and affinity for polymer science
- Experience working in a laboratory environment
- Data collection and organization skills using Excel sheets
- Basic analysis/post-processing skills for data
- Good communication skills in English
Benefits:
- A highly professional internship environment within a team of top experts
- A suitable internship allowance (€1,000 - €1,500 per month)
- Possibility of eight hours of free leave per internship month
- A free membership of TNO's employee network
- Use of a laptop
- An allowance for travel expenses
Estimated Salary: €1,100 - €1,300 per month
Location: Netherlands
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