Blend Test Services Chemist Student Placement

Job title:

Blend Test Services Chemist Student Placement

Company

Lubrizol

Job description

Blend Test Services Chemist Student PlacementHazelwood (Derbyshire)As a student within the Blend Test Services department, you will be part of a skilled professional team of lab technicians, chemists and PhD chemists, who perform, develop and create a diverse set of physical and analytical chemistry tests to evaluate our products. Without the evidence provided by these tests Lubrizol cannot make specific claims as to the effectiveness of our products.What you will be doing:

• Be responsible for the accurate performance of physical and analytical tests on Lubrizol products
• Presenting test findings to customers (both written and verbal)
• Reporting to business leaders and driving research and development projects
• Helping to influence industry standards for vehicle fluids by developing new tests and increasing understanding of current practices
• Fostering cross lab co-operation and understanding by training on a wide range of tests across the department

What you will need:

• Studying towards a chemistry related degree involving a year in industry
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written to be able to write reports
• Experience of analytical or physical chemistry is preferable
• Lab based experience

Why Lubrizol?We know that Lubrizol is not a common household name, so it may surprise you to know that our products and technologies are in the things that you use every day- from surfaces and fluids in the vehicles you drive, to shampoo, medicines, to the clothes that you wear.The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, combines our unique chemistry expertise, formulation and applications capabilities, and market insights to positively impact the lives of our customer’s end users around the globe.What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary
• Discretionary bonus
• 33 days holiday (including 8 bank holidays)
• Competitive Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working Hours
• Potential to support Final Year Project
• Subsidised Sports and Social Club (Some Locations)
• Subsidised on site restaurant facility (Some Locations)
• Free Car Parking

Together, we are Lubrizol: Where science excels, and people make a difference.It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success – not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers and communities.We are talented people working together to solve problems and improve lives through science. We are making a difference, and we will never stop pushing to do it better.Lubrizol is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from a diverse range of applicants. All applicants will be considered entirely on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities.Our application process is very straightforward, simply create a short profile and upload your CV and cover letter. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK for the duration of the placement and have completed a minimum of 2 years of an undergraduate degree but will not have graduated at the start of the placement.We recommend you apply as soon as possible, because we accept ongoing applications and will close this vacancy once we have enough applications.

Expected salary

Location

Belper, Derbyshire

Job date

Sun, 05 Jan 2025 23:32:56 GMT

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