Verdant Specialty Solutions has a vacancy for a University Student to work as an R&D Chemist at our Halifax Site for a 12-month Work Placement commencing July 2025. Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, your primary areas of responsibility will be to operate within and maintain all appropriate Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality standards to ensure that the products and services provided by the site comply with regulatory and company standards and customer expectations.
The Halifax site is part of a group of 3 production sites that specialize in surfactants, natural and synthetic polymers, and amines. We develop formulations that provide our customers with sustainable and differentiated solutions with functional qualities designed to modify fluid behavior and deliver cleansing, softening, moisturizing, gelling, texturing, and penetrating dispersal properties. Our products are found in a variety of end-markets, including home and personal care, agricultural specialties, industrial & architectural coatings, oil & gas, and several industrial applications.
The purpose of the role is to provide support to the Technical Services and Commercial teams, and other departments as necessary. The tasks will include but are not limited to:
* Synthesis of products in the lab up to 5 Kg scale using processes already used on plant or new processes to the site. This could be to supply new or development products to customers for testing & approval.
* Analysis of products using existing site analytical methods in QC lab or industry standard methods.
* Collation of data for statistical analysis in order to interpret and identify patterns and trends.
* Putting together formulations and/or blends of surfactants to meet customer needs & then testing these products in the laboratory.
* Application & performance testing, including testing of physical parameters, of surfactants and formulations.
* Supporting plant trials of new/development products.
* Ensuring lab & storerooms are kept clean & tidy and that regular lab safety checks are done.
* Processing of samples to customers.
What we are looking for
* Studying for a Bachelors/Masters Hons in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
* Basic understanding of surfactants and organic chemistry
* Familiarity with laboratory practical experimental work and equipment
* Good communication, mathematical and IT skills (Proficiency in Excel desirable)
* Problem-solving ability
* Ability to manage own workload, be proactive, and work unsupervised
* Ability to build co-operative working relationships across departments
Additional job details
Location: Halifax
24 Days Holiday & Statutory Employee Assistance Program
Contract: Fixed term
Full-time
How to apply
Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 31 January 2025.
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