Process Chemistry Intern

About the Role

The Process Chemistry Intern role focuses on manufacturing, laboratory research, and data science. This is a temporary position with a third-party agency partner.

Position Responsibilities

• Support the application of advanced technologies for the optimization and scale-up of photoredox catalysis, including high-throughput experimentation, flow chemistry, and machine learning tools.
• Train in advanced laboratory & experimental design techniques such as flow chemistry, photochemistry, Design-of-Experiments (DoE), and Bayesian optimization.
• Work closely with a team of chemists and engineers to design novel chemical experiments through group discussion and collaboration.
• Apply good laboratory techniques to the syntheses of complex organic compounds according to the developed research plan.
• Maintain a thorough record of work through a detailed and clearly written electronic laboratory notebook.
• Evaluate reaction optimization techniques for photoredox catalysis.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Must be a third-year undergraduate student or above at the start of the co-op term.
• Completion of undergraduate organic chemistry coursework and associated laboratory courses.
• Strong interest in synthetic organic chemistry, catalysis, process chemistry, or pharmaceutical development.
• Ability to work safely, independently, and collaboratively in a laboratory environment.
• Strong organization, documentation, problem-solving, and both written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week from January – July 2027.
• Must be enrolled in an advanced degree program if graduating before May 2027.

Qualifications

• Legal authorization to work in the United States, now and in the future. Sponsorship is not provided for internships/co-ops.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous internship, undergraduate research, or laboratory experience.
• Prior experience in synthetic organic chemistry research is preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with one or more analytical techniques (e.g. NMR, HPLC, GC, LC-MS, IR).
• Experience searching scientific literature, patents, and chemical databases.

Compensation

• Full-time, paid co-op.
• $25.00 - $35.00 USD/hour.

Application Deadline

• November 15th, 2026. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and the posting may close prior to the deadline.