What are the responsibilities and job description for the PhD Intern - Chemical Synthesis, Performance Colorants & Ingredients position at Milliken and Company?
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POSITION TITLE
PhD Intern – Chemical Synthesis, Performance Colorants & Ingredients
POSITION OVERVIEW
This internship supports the chemical synthesis team within the Performance Colorants and Ingredients business for a duration of six months. The candidate will join a multi-functional team, with responsibility for synthesizing a set of target color molecules in furtherance of Milliken’s sustainability goals. This position requires strong skill in planning and executing organic reactions as well as clearly communicating the results to a variety of stakeholders. This position is located at Milliken & Company’s corporate headquarters in Spartanburg, SC and reports to the Group Leader for PCI Synthesis.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Plan and execute multi-step chemical synthesis routes to access assigned targets
Characterize intermediates, size products, and final products using a variety of characterization techniques
Keep detailed notes of experiments and observations
Report results to the project team and key stakeholders through regular project meetings
Capture all learnings in a final report to the team
QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
- Currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree in synthetic organic chemistry (3rd year or later preferred)
- Strong history as an experimentalist using scientific method
- Experience planning and executing multi-step organic synthesis experiments
- Familiarity with common characterization techniques such as NMR spectroscopy, UPLC, and IR spectroscopy.
- History of collaborative spirit, leadership, critical thinking, and organizational skills
- Strong commitment to safety
- This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship for a work visa (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.)
QUALIFICATIONS – PREFERRED
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Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
