JOB DESCRIPTION
Summer 2027 Internship Opportunity!
Title: Chemist Intern
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Summary:
Are you ready to kickstart your career with a company that's making a global impact? Carboline is looking for motivated, curious, and driven students to join our team for an unforgettable summer internship experience! This immersive 12-week program (Anticipated: May 17, 2027 - August 6, 2027), offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience, build lasting connections, and make a meaningful impact-all before heading back to campus.
Step into the lab and bring chemistry to life! Our Chemist Internships offers hands-on experience in areas such as product development, applied research, or analytical testing. You'll work side-by-side with senior chemists to design, perform, and analyze experiments focused on high-performance coatings, linings, and fireproofing technologies. From day one, you'll take ownership of a real-world project, sharpen your technical skills, and present your findings to industry leaders-gaining invaluable insight into the fast-paced world of industrial chemistry.
What You'll Gain:
Meaningful, hands-on experience working on impactful projects that contribute to Carboline's success.
Exposure to cross-functional collaboration and insight into how a global organization operates.
Professional development opportunities, including mentorship from experienced leaders.
A chance to enhance your skills and apply classroom knowledge in a real-world setting.
Participation in team-building activities and a workplace culture that values innovation, integrity, and growth.
Minimum Requirements:
Currently pursuing a degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
Available to work 30-40 hours per week from May through August.
Strong communication, organization, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
A proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
Physical Requirements:
This position requires minimal physical activity but does require standing and computer usage for extended times (up to 8 hours/day).
Students must have housing arrangements in or near St. Louis, MO for the summer, as housing allowance is not provided.
Basic knowledge of PPE and lab settings and equipment.
Essential Functions:
Gain hands-on experience with lab instruments and testing procedures to confidently conduct experiments.
Participate in all stages of applied research, review relevant technical literature, objective identification, formulation development, preparation, calibration, application, performance evaluation, and data analysis to support technical initiatives.
Design and execute experiments under expert mentorship as part of a defined research project.
Analyze results and draw meaningful scientific conclusions that support innovation.
Perform statistical experimental design to identify trends, compare results against specifications, and contribute to technical conclusions.
Present project findings to peers, senior executives, and business leaders, showcasing your impact.
Maintain strict adherence to all safety protocols and laboratory best practices, ensuring the proper handling of chemicals and raw materials while upholding a clean, organized, and fully compliant laboratory environment.
Uphold the company's safety and quality standards throughout all research activities.
Who We Are:
Carboline is a St. Louis-based coatings manufacturer with a global reach. The company, founded in 1947, produces high-quality performance coatings, linings, and fireproofing products in more than 20 manufacturing facilities around the world. Carboline has been ranked a top workplace, so culture and maintaining a safe and clean work environment is something we take very seriously.
Carboline is part of RPM International Inc., a $7.6 billion, multinational company with subsidiaries that are world leaders in specialty coatings, sealants, building materials and related services. From homes and workplaces to infrastructure and precious landmarks, RPM's market-leading brands are trusted by consumers and professionals alike to help build a better world. If you want to be part of a growing global organization with opportunity for growth, we would like to meet you.
What We Offer:
We offer a team atmosphere that fosters cooperation and creativity; a management team committed to employee development and an environment where people are empowered to make decisions. Our career opportunities offer unlimited earnings potential, and our comprehensive benefits package is among the best in the industry which includes affordable benefits, a company match 401K plan and a retirement pension plan. Carboline is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.
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Ordering items for use within a department
Receiving, loading, unloading incoming goods from wholesalers, manufacturers and elsewhere
Selling over the counter medicines
Answering queries on the supply and availability of medicines, where this is within their competence
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Training:Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship standard.
Weekly release at our Walsall Campus - 1 day per week (term time only)
Full-time apprentices will typically spend 15 months on-programme (before the gateway) working towards the occupational standard, with off the-job training
The purpose of the end point assessment (EPA) is to test that an apprentice is fully capable of doing their job before they receive their apprenticeship certificate. It also helps to demonstrate that what an apprentice has learned can be applied in the real world.
The focus is now on the outcome of an apprenticeship and apprentices have to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and behaviours that employers have identified they need.Training Outcome:
A successful apprenticeship will possibly lead to a full-time permanent contract
Level 3 progressions (Pharmacy Technician) are also available
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