Heritage Research Group - Graduate Chemical Research Intern
About the role
The Heritage Research Group assists The Heritage Group companies, customers, and partners in evolving and adapting to an ever‑changing marketplace. It provides innovative products, processes, and training that improve how Heritage Group companies serve clients and deliver solutions to address client challenges, and creates new technologies that fuel further business opportunities. The group is seeking a graduate student studying organic, inorganic, organometallic, polymer, or a related chemical discipline for a summer internship in chemistry research. The role focuses on bench‑scale R&D for new product development, scaling for manufacturing, and process optimization in the areas of road construction and materials, specialty chemicals, and waste recycling and valorization.
Responsibilities
- Sample preparation
- Syntheses
- Material screening
- Analysis
- Report writing
- Other laboratory duties as designated by the direct supervisor
- Effectively and safely participate in R&D efforts through catalyst screening/development, sample synthesis, and material analysis
- Guide research direction for projects in collaboration with the direct supervisor
- Maintain a well‑organized workspace
- Ability to identify and resolve issues (troubleshooting)
- Complete actions with high levels of attention to detail
- Ability to document testing activities in a lab notebook
- Effective communication skills (oral and written)
- Effective time management
- Ability to do multiple tasks and work on parallel projects
- Mechanical ability and fine motor skills
- Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including continuously growing in alignment with the Company’s core values, competencies, and skills
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent (required)
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, engineering, or a related field OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience (required)
- Preferred: Currently in the 3rd or 4th year of a PhD program studying chemistry or a related field
Qualifications
- Preferred: 1+ years of previous experience working in a laboratory environment