Industrial Placement Student

3 weeks ago


Widnes Cheshire, United Kingdom Croda International Plc Full time

Foundry Lane, Ditton,Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8UB

Closing Date: 11/19/2024

Be part of our journey

A global leader in speciality chemicals, Croda is the name behind some of the worlds biggest brands providing practical, environmentally minded solutions to the problems of everyday life. We are passionate and excited about how we can develop and utilise new technologies to shape and inspire changes within an ever growing market place.

We have 2 exciting opportunities for Industrial Placement Students to join our Research & Technology teams at Croda Ditton, Cheshire for 12 months from August 2025. The roles available are within our (1) Photoprotection synthesis team and (2) Biopolymers synthesis team.

The successful candidates will be working on the research and development of global projects in across our Life Sciences and Consumer Care businesses.

The Photoprotection role will involve the development of novel inorganic materials and/or biobased additives for the use in Sun Care products as well as the evaluation and characterisation of these products.

The Biopolymer role will involve the development of novel functional ingredients from natural polymers for use in applications across Hair Care, Sun Care and Agricultural applications.

In both cases there will be significant opportunities to make decisions within individual projects and duties will include practical laboratory work, problem solving, organisation and report writing. The project work carried out during the placements will be of sufficient academic complexity to meet the requirements of a university industrial placement degree course.

Benefits Package:

  • Defined benefit pension scheme with death in service benefit
  • 25 days paid holiday allowance (plus bank holidays)
  • Private medical insurance
  • Retail platform benefits
  • Free car parking on Croda sites

Our ideal person

As a business, its really important to us that we find the best person for the job and that you have the best opportunity to succeed in the role. To help, we have outlined our expectations for the role and what core skills and experiences we require as well as what would make you an ideal fit. In turn, we hope this helps you evaluate if this is the right job for you.

Essentials:

  • You should have good laboratory skills and be able to communicate effectively both in reports and verbally.
  • You will need to be a self-motivated individual with the ability to manage and plan your own workload.
  • Team work, attention to detail and good problem analysis skill are essential for this role.
  • You will have an A Level in Chemistry and be working toward a 2.1 in a Chemistry or related degree.

Desirables:

  • Previous work experience within the chemical industry

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