About the role#
As an R&D Intern at our Technology Centre in Trevose, you will work within a laboratory team to address water service and industrial process challenges. You will focus on applications for cooling, boiler, wastewater, or industrial processes. Your work may involve using custom laboratory equipment to simulate customer operations, control corrosion, or minimize microbiological growth in industrial water systems.
What you'll do#
- Execute a project program in consultation with a Veolia Researcher to investigate specific customer or technology development challenges.
- Conduct experiments to generate data.
- Review your findings with a Researcher to design next-step experiments.
- Document and present your project results at the end of the internship.
What you'll need#
- Current undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or an equivalent field.
- Two to three years of college chemistry lab experience.
- Familiarity with basic wet chemistry and analytical techniques.
- Basic mechanical aptitude and experience operating laboratory equipment and instruments.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a lab environment.
- Demonstrated dedication to lab safety and general safety procedures.
- Effective problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to produce quality technical reports.
- Basic familiarity with Google Suite and data science concepts.
Location & details#
- Location: Trevose, Pennsylvania.
- Work modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: This is a paid position.
About Veolia
Veolia operates in the environmental services sector. The company manages water, waste, and energy resources. Its work supports ecological transformation through three business areas. Based in Aubervilliers, France, the company employs over 10,000 people.
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