Work Placement - Laboratory Chemist (R&D) - 12 months

Job Description - Work Placement - Laboratory Chemist (R&D) - 12 months

Verdant Specialty solutions have a vacancy for University Student to work as an R&D Chemist at our Halifax Site for a 12-month Work Placement commencing July 2026.

The Halifax site is part of a group of 8 production sites globally that specialise in surfactants, natural and synthetic polymers and amines. We develop formulations that provide our customers' sustainable and differentiated solutions with functional qualities designed to modify fluid behaviour and deliver cleansing, softening, moisturizing, gelling, texturing, and penetrating dispersal properties. Our products are found in a variety of end-markets, including home and personal care, agricultural specialties, industrial & architectural coatings, oil & gas and several industrial applications.

The purpose of the role is to provide support to the Technical Services and Commercial teams, and other departments with key duties as below:

Synthesis of products in the lab up to 20 Kg scale using processes already used on plant or new processes to the site. This could be to supply new or development products to customers for testing & approval.
Analysis of products using existing site analytical methods in QC lab or industry standard methods.
Collation of data for statistical analysis is in order to interpret and identify patterns and trends.
Putting together formulations and/or blends of surfactants to meet customer needs & then testing these products in the laboratory.
Application & performance testing, including testing of physical parameters, of surfactants and formulations.
Supporting plant trials of new/development products.
Ensuring lab & storerooms are kept clean & tidy and that regular lab safety checks are done.
Processing of samples to customers.

Skills and Experience Required

Studying for a Bachelors/Masters Hons Chemistry or related degree
Basic understanding of surfactants and organic chemistry
Be familiar with laboratory practical experimental work and equipment
Good communication, mathematical and IT skills (Proficiency in Excel desirable)
Problem solving ability
Ability to manage own work load / be proactive / work unsupervised
Ability to build co-operative working relationships across departments

Original job Work Placement - Laboratory Chemist (R&D) - 12 months posted on GrabJobs ©. To flag any issues with this job please use the Report Job button on GrabJobs.

Share Job

Get your Resume Reviewed for Free

Similar Chemist Jobs in the UK

Get your Resume Reviewed for Free

Email address

Why are you reporting this job?

I think it’s a discriminatory or offensive

I think it’s fraudulent or a scam

I think it’s trying to sell something unrelated to the job / it’s asking for money

I think it contains incorrect or broken information

Other

All Job Ads are subject to GrabJobs’s Terms of Service. We allow users to flag postings that may be in violation of those terms. Job Ads may also be flagged by GrabJobs moderation team. However, no moderation system is perfect, and flagging a posting does not ensure that it will be removed.

Setup your job alert:

Frequency

By activating job alerts, I agree to GrabJobs Terms & Privacy Policy. I can unsubscribe to job alerts anytime. Skip

Work Placement - Laboratory Chemist (R&D) - 12 months

Job Description - Work Placement - Laboratory Chemist (R&D) - 12 months

Similar Chemist Jobs in the UK

Mobile Apps