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Heritage Research Group - Analytical Chemistry Organic Characterization Intern

Heritage Research Group - Analytical Chemistry Organic Characterization Intern

The Heritage GroupUSA, Indiana, Indianapolis
28 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

The Heritage Group is a fourth-generation, family-owned business focused on construction and materials, environmental services and specialty chemicals. Over the last 90+ years, the Heritage portfolio has grown to include more than 50 companies that employ more than 6,000 people. What unites this diverse group of businesses and individuals is our commitment to create a safer, more enriching, and sustainable world by harnessing the power of family.

The Heritage Research Group assists The Heritage Group companies, customers, and partners in evolving and adapting to an ever-changing marketplace. Heritage Research Group provides innovative products, processes, and training that constantly improve the way The Heritage Group companies serve their clients and deliver solutions to address the myriad of challenges their clients face. It also creates new technologies that fuel further business opportunities for The Heritage Group.

HRG is seeking an undergraduate intern that will assist the Analytical Research Group with the optimization and validation of a Liquid Chromatographic method for the detection and quantitation of positive and negative ionic species. The work will result in a validated analytical method that can be used to accurately quantitate low level ionic species.

Essential Functions

  • Guide research direction for projects in collaboration with direct supervisor.
  • Have mechanical ability and fine motor skills.
  • Able to do multiple tasks, and work on parallel projects.
  • Maintain a well-organized workspace.
  • Ability to document testing activities in lab notebook.
  • Effective communication skills (oral and written).
  • Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to continuously growing in alignment with the Company's core values, competencies, and skills.

Education Qualifications

  • Required High School or Equivalent
  • Preferred Bachelor's Degree : Current Sophomore or Junior studying chemistry or material science.

    • Experience Qualifications

  • Required two semesters of General Chemistry and associated laboratory.
  • Required two semesters of Organic Chemistry and associated laboratory.
  • Required two semesters of Quantitative Analysis and Instrumental Analysis and associated laboratories.

    • Skills and Abilities

  • Students completing their second or third year in chemistry / material science.
  • Previous experience working in a laboratory environment (including academic lab courses).
  • Understanding and implementation of safe laboratory practices.
  • Candidates must be comfortable working in a laboratory.
  • Basic computer proficiency is required including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
  • Desire to innovate and achieve excellence in research.
  • Ability to work both independently and as a member of a larger team.
  • Ability to communicate clearly with peers, supervisors, and external collaborators.

    • Working Conditions / Physical Demands

  • This is a laboratory role and proper Personal Protective Equipment must be worn at all times within the laboratory.
  • This role requires standing for 2 to 3 hours a day.
  • This role requires the ability to lift up to 20 lbs overhead.
  • The laboratory and associated offices are all air conditioned and maintained at 72 degrees F.

    • Internships at The Heritage Group

    The Heritage Group Internship Program provides hands-on, paid experiences in a corporate function or within one of our many operating companies. Interns can expect to network with other students and professionals, gain useful skills, receive mentoring, and make their own contributions to the organization. Additionally, interns can participate in our weekly hosted events focused on professional development, team building, and community service.

    Intern pay is non-negotiable and is calculated based on current academic class standing $17 / hour (Freshman) - $20 / hour (Senior), etc.

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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