Customer Processes - Life Sciences Intern

The Innovation and Development Division (IDD) drives the innovation strategy for the Hubs and Operations, and contributes to the Group's transformation. It is responsible for imagining, developing and incubating new solutions until they are brought to market, particularly when it comes to offers with a high technological content (including digital and IT). IDD gathers more than 3,000 employees from 70 nationalities at 60 sites.

The Customer Processes Gas Applications - Life Sciences Intern will support the team's researchers and senior technician in their research projects and laboratory management activities at Air Liquide's Innovation Campus Delaware (Newark, DE). The ideal candidate will be from a local university and able to work fulltime over the summer. This internship provides an excellent opportunity for a college student interested in life sciences to gain hands-on experience in a professional research environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as a safety role model; promote a high level of safety awareness; adhere to and support the continuous improvement of all safety practices /procedures (IMS).

• Assist researchers with laboratory experiments and procedures, such as preparing samples, reagents, and solutions; calibrating analytical equipment; and performing microbial plate counts.

• Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure cleanliness.

• Record and analyze data from experiments.

• Support data entry and documentation.

• Support continuous improvement of the Chemical Inventory Management System implemented in Labs 431-440.

• Assist in 5S initiative to further organize Labs 431-440.

Required

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Chemical Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related field.

• Strong interest in life sciences research.

• Basic laboratory skills and knowledge of scientific principles.

• Demonstrates strong safety behavior at all times.

• Ability to follow instructions and work independently.

• Hands-on problem solving aptitude.

• Capable of clear and concise written and verbal communication through reports, status updates, presentations, etc.

• Data organization and analysis.

• Good collaborative and teamwork skills.

• Experience in an internship or professional environment, or in a laboratory environment (e.g. academia) preferred

• Familiarity with water chemistry and microbiological analyses preferred

• The day-to-day tasks in this position are fluid so strong time management and organizational skills are preferred.

Working Conditions

The individual's working environment will vary depending on specific activities on any given day, but generally will rotate between the laboratory and office areas.

• Use of heavy machinery or equipment that requires specific training & authorization

• Work Environment requires PPE and other safety attire, shoes and other

• Use of Computer (audio/visual equipment)

• Exposure to Chemicals

This position is identified as "safety-sensitive" and is subject to random drug testing in accordance with the current Drug and Alcohol Policy and/or state law.

The candidate must have valid unrestricted employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.