Position Details

Salary $23 – $29 USD / year

Type Internship

Experience intern

Exp. Years Not specified

Education Degree, bachelor's or higher, in Chemistry or closely related field (accredited four-year university) OR recent graduate within 12 months

Category Science & Research

About this role

This is a 2026 summer chemistry internship providing technical support to a chemistry laboratory and analytical programs at the assigned site. The intern assists with lab equipment setup and operation, sample processing for instrumental analysis, and supports calibration, quality control, data interpretation, and method development.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with installation, operation, and maintenance of chemistry lab equipment
Process samples prior to instrumental analysis and operate analytical equipment
Prepare and verify calibration and quality control standards
Support data interpretation and special requests from laboratory customers
Investigate and help implement new analytical method development

Technical Overview

The role supports an analytical laboratory by handling daily lab tasks under close supervision, including operating laboratory instrumentation/equipment and preparing samples prior to instrumental analysis. The intern also helps maintain quality through calibration and quality control standards and contributes to analytical method development and lab continuous improvement activities.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a full-time student or recent graduate (within 12 months) pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher in Chemistry (or closely related). They can support daily lab tasks under close supervision, help install and operate chemistry lab equipment, process samples for instrumental analysis, and support calibration, quality control, data interpretation, and analytical method development with a strong safety and quality mindset.

Must-Have Skills

Currently enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year university pursuing a degreebachelor's or higherin Chemistry or closely related field; ORRecent graduate (within 12 months prior to internship start date) with a degreebachelor's or higherin Chemistry or closely related field

Nice-to-Have Skills

Proficient in

Required Skills

chemistry laboratory technical supportinstallationoperationand maintenance of chemistry lab equipmentinspectionsinstall and set-up instruments and equipmentoperating maintaining and monitoring laboratory equipmentchemistry lab policies and proceduresanalytical laboratory dutiessafety quality and continuous improvementcalibration and quality control standardsdata interpretationanalytical method developmentlaboratory inventorycontacting vendorsprocessing samples prior to instrumental analysis

Hard Skills

chemistry laboratory technical supportinstallationoperationand maintenance of chemistry lab equipmentinspectionschemistry lab environment improvementsinstall and set-up instruments and equipmentoperatingmaintainingand monitoring a wide variety of laboratory equipmentmaintaining current knowledge of chemistry lab policies and proceduresanalytical laboratory dutiessafetyqualityand continuous improvement for the analytical laboratorycalibration and quality control standardsdata interpretationanalytical method developmentlaboratory inventorycontacting vendors for the provision of equipmentsuppliesand servicesprocessing of samples prior to instrumental analysisinstrumental analysisinstrumentation and analytical equipment

Soft Skills

interaction with laboratory personnel at all skill levelscommunication with laboratory customerscollaborationability to work under close supervisionteamwork

Industry & Role

Industry Manufacturing

Job Function Provide chemistry laboratory and analytical technical support during the summer internship.

Role Subtype Lab Technician

Clearance & Visa

Visa Sponsorship Yes

Keywords for Your Resume

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Deal Breakers

Must be currently enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year university pursuing a Chemistry (or closely related) degree OR be a recent graduate within 12 months prior to internship start date, Degree must be bachelor's or higher in Chemistry or closely related field

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