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The selected candidate will be employed and paid by a third-party staffing agency.\nKey Responsibilities\nFormulation Development for Customer Projects & Activities\nUnder guidance of a lab manager:\nDevelop custom formulations to support customer projects, new product development, and formulation optimization initiatives.\nDesign, prepare, and evaluate formulations for household, industrial, institutional (HI&I), and specialty cleaning applications.\nConduct formulation optimization studies to improve cleaning efficacy, foam characteristics, stability, compatibility, viscosity, and other performance attributes.\nDevelop innovative prototype formulations showcasing the capabilities of the company's surfactants and specialty ingredients.\nPerform application testing and comparative performance evaluations using established laboratory methods.\nMaintain accurate laboratory records, reports, and experimental documentation.\nAssess formulation properties including:Cleaning performance\nFoam generation and stability\nWetting and detergency\nSolubility and compatibility\nRheology and viscosity\npH and stability\nHard water tolerance\nSurface tension\n\nLaboratory Operations & Safety\nFollow all environmental, health, safety, and quality procedures.\nEnsure compliance with company policies and industry regulations.\nMarketing Support\nUnder guidance of a marketing manager:\nDevelop customer-ready prototype formulation marketing material that showcase the performance and value of company surfactants and specialty ingredients.\nCreate formulation concepts aligned with market trends, customer needs, and emerging cleaning technologies.\nGenerate technical data and performance claims to support marketing campaigns, product launches, and promotional materials.\nSupport the marketing manager when preparing formulation guides, application bulletins, technical brochures, and marketing materials such as photos and videos of Evonik’s formulation test results.\nConduct comparative studies demonstrating the advantages of company products versus competitive technologies that can be used in customer presentations, trade shows, webinars, and industry events.\nQualifications\nEducation\nCurrent junior or senior undergraduate student, or master's student, pursuing a degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Formulation Science, or a related scientific discipline required. A business or marketing-related minor is preferred.\nSkills\nGeneral understanding of surfactant functionality and cleaning formulation principles preferred.\nExperience with laboratory testing and handling general laboratory equipment safely.\nAbility to analyze complex technical data and provide practical recommendations.\nStrong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.\nExcellent written and verbal communication abilities.\nAbility to work independently while managing multiple priorities.\nContribution to new business wins and revenue growth through technical support and formulation expertise.\nSummary Compensation & Benefits:\nCompensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. (Specific rate to be determined, but not limited to, geographic location, education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data).\nPay Range: $15 - $20 per hour\nThe Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.\nWhat we offer\nAt Evonik, you’re part of a global chemical company working in many sectors that go beyond chemistry. From lipids for tomorrow’s medicines, biosurfactants for green detergents, additives for plastics recycling or membranes to help drive forward the energy transition, you’ll play an essential part in helping the world’s most essential industries succeed.\nOur success hinges on a diversity of ideas powered by people, not egos. Whether you’re a scientist or engineer, new to the team or established, in business, production, or anything in between - we cheer each other on. Because we believe we can do anything. Explore everything. And Be Part of Something Special!\nThe Laboratory Chemist intern is responsible for developing, optimizing, and evaluating cleaning product formulations utilizing surfactants and specialty ingredients to support customer projects, technical service activities, and business growth initiatives. Evonik will assign the intern customer a specific project as well as protype development while creating marketing and communication materials highlighting Evonik’s ingredients. This role works closely with our applied innovation team and our marketing manager to deliver innovative, performance-driven formulations that meet customer requirements and market needs.\nYour Application\nTo ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. 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