Internship Materials Synthesis
Organisatieomschrijving
AkzoNobel is global leader in Coatings and Specialty Chemicals, with headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Within the company's Research, Development & Innovation organization, there are Expert Capability Groups (ECGs) whose role is to deliver expertise in fields of science and technology to create breakthrough innovations. They help AkzoNobel's Business Units to turn sustainable technology into money by working as partners in their major innovation projects. The research groups in Arnhem/Deventer (The Netherlands) are either dedicated to a Business Unit or they belong to an Expert Capability Group (ECG).
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The department:
The ECG Materials Synthesis (located in Arnhem) has expertise in synthetic chemistry (organic and organic/inorganic hybrid materials) and physics. Our focus is on creating proprietary functional additives for use in formulated products that give novel properties and in developing environmentally sustainable chemistry routes for existing products. We have state of the art laboratory facilities for synthesis and characterization, as well as excellent modeling tools. We continuously track developments in selected competence areas of strategic importance.
The current main research fields of our ECG are:
• Organic chemistry for developing sustainable routes to existing products
• Rational catalyst design to develop less hazardous alternatives to current commercial catalysts
• Encapsulation technology to improve efficiency of functional additives
• Organic/inorganic hybrids for composite materials with enhanced performance
• Colloidal system/phase behavior understanding for improved performance of various formulations
• Modeling.
What do we offer?
As an intern, you have your own project within one of the above mentioned research fields. During your internship you are expected to work independently, under the supervision of one of our experts. We have several internship possibilities available throughout the year in our department, typically lasting 4-12 months. Details and period of the internship are of course decided together with you.
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Who are we looking for?
We are looking for enthusiastic students at HBO (BSc) or academic (MSc) level with an interest in synthetic chemistry (organic, inorganic, or catalysis). The internships are only available for non graduates with a European Union (EU) nationality.
Bijzonderheden
You can contact us if you need any more information, or directly send us your application (resume and motivation letter) by e-mail. Please provide information about your interests and availability. The application procedure includes a (telephone) interview.
Send your application to Mrs. E. Romeijn
Address:
AkzoNobel
Postbus 9300,
Postal code: 6800 SB
City : Arnhem
Country:Netherlands
Email address:RDI-recruiting@akzonobel.com
Further information can be obtained from:
Mr. Dr. S. Bul
Job / Department: ECG Leader MS
Tel: +31 (0)26 366 3313
Email address : scott.bull@akzonobel.com
Vacancy number: 20100043
Standplaats
Arnhem