CareerPlan

R&D Chemie Stagiair(e): Zelfhelende Materialen (HEALANT®)

Elsene, Brussel HoofdstadFull-time€12k2026-08-13 → 2026-10-26

Core

Formulating and testing self-healing polymer systems (HEALANT®) for leak-resistant tires, evaluating performance under realistic defect scenarios, and supporting the translation of lab concepts to industrial implementation.

Role type

Research & Development (R&D) Stagiair(e) (Intern)

Builds

Self-healing polymer systems for automotive and bicycle tires

Domain

Material Science / Polymer Chemistry / Automotive Industry

Required skills

Polymer chemistry, experimental lab work, mechanical testing, protocol adherence, data analysis

Preferred skills

Experience with soft materials, knowledge of self-healing technologies, familiarity with automotive or bicycle industry constraints

Technologies

Polymer systems, mechanical testing equipment, lab instrumentation

Responsibilities

Formulating self-healing polymer systems, characterizing mechanical response and healing efficiency, evaluating performance under realistic leak/defect scenarios, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams on design choices

Seniority

Intern / Student