Catalysis Research Intern@ Solvay (China)
Solvay is a science company whose technologies bring benefits to many aspects of daily life. With more than 24,100 employees in 64 countries, Solvay bonds people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress. The Group seeks to create sustainable shared value for all, notably through its Solvay One Planet plan crafted around three pillars: protecting the climate, preserving resources and fostering better life. The Group’s innovative solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices, health care applications, water and air purification systems. Founded in 1863, Solvay today ranks among the world’s top three companies for the vast majority of its activities and delivered net sales of €10.2 billion in 2019. Solvay is listed on Euronext Brussels (SOLB) and Paris and in the United States, where its shares (SOLVY) are traded through a Level I ADR program.
The Research & Innovation function (R&I) leads Solvay into new growth territories with breakthrough innovation to generate new products, applications and processes in the field of sustainable chemistry. Partners with the GBUs to deliver more value and leverages the Group’s capabilities to improve competitiveness and create new business opportunities for Solvay and its customers.
Job Overview and Responsibilities
- Work as a research assistant of a scientist to do homogeneous catalysts catalyzed olefin functionalization.
- Search literature on specific topic and read English articles.
- Carry out organic synthesis/catalytic reactions and try to understand reaction mechanism.
- Attend weekly 5 S check-up, monthly safety meeting, analytic instrument training, and so on.
- Analyze experimental results, give English presentation, and deliver English report.
- Accomplish other temporary assignments from his/her tutors.
Education and Experience
- Master degree in chemistry or chemical engineering or related field.
Skills
Working at least four days per week for 1 year. be able to solve problems and learn new things by himself/herself.knowledge on chemistry or chemical engineering.