Research and Development Chemist Intern

Ecolab is searching for chemistry students to join our Research, Development & Engineering (RDE) team as a Chemist Intern. Chemist interns in RDE support all business units of a globally diversified technology/service company, creating a dynamic, challenging, and varying work environment. This position will execute technical laboratory activities in support of technical platform development.

What's in it For You:

• 12-weekpaid summer internship for you to grow both professionally and personally

• The opportunity to take on some of the world's most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safefood,and healthy environments

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth

• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people,perspectives,and ideas to achieve our best

• Applywhat you learn in the classroom to meaningful projects that havegenuine businessimpact

• Grow yourprofessional network through one-on-one meetings with Ecolableaders, professional development workshops, and peer get-togethers

• Finish your internship with a realistic job preview of what a "day in the life" of an Ecolab associate looks like

• Be considered for a full-time job offer(to start upon graduation)at the end of a successful internship with us.

What You Will Do:

• Conduct laboratory research and analysis supporting one or more of the following areas: Corporate Research, Technical Service, Analytical, Field Test or Product Development

• Develop and document new test protocols for use in research and field studies for validation of new product efficacy

• Coordinate and conduct product testing at customer sites in addition to training field service personnel on new product usage

• Provide on-site customer technical support and troubleshooting of new product applications and equipment

• Identify customer and business needs with respect to new product development efforts

• Developing product application knowledge to solve problems in the field

• Take incoming customer samples to conduct screening tests to determine soil composition and identify product chemistry available to address the specific cleaning needs

Minimum Qualifications:

• Pursuit of Bachelor's in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or similar with expected graduation dates of December 2025 or May/June 2026

• Must be authorized to work in the US, without any sponsorship, now and anytime in the future

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated creative problem-solving skills in laboratory and field-testing environments

• Requires very strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with internal and external customers

• Self-motivated, independent worker

Position Details:

• Eagan, MN

• Relocation assistance is available for those meeting requirements.

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