R&D PhD Summer Intern – Polymer Synthesis
Core
Synthesize and characterize well-defined polymer systems to understand structure-property relationships and evaluate computational model predictions.
Role type
PhD summer intern (polymer synthesis and characterization)
Builds
Experimental data and refined computational models for industrial materials innovation
Domain
Consumer packaged goods / Polymer science
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Polymer synthesis, Structural characterization (NMR, SEC/GPC, FTIR, rheology, thermal analysis), Material testing, Experimental planning, Troubleshooting, Data analysis
Preferred skills
Molecular modeling, Python-based scientific computing, Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Technologies
NMR, SEC/GPC, FTIR, Rheology, Thermal analysis, Python
Responsibilities
Synthesize polymer materials with controlled molecular architectures, Characterize synthesized materials using analytical techniques, Prepare and test materials to evaluate physical and mechanical properties, Compare experimental results with computational model predictions
Seniority
Intern