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R&D Co-op Fall 2025



Job Summary
This internship opportunity is a chance for you to learn about your chosen field in a real work environment with experienced SGI professionals. During your assignment, you will have a mentor - someone who will act as a coach to help you better understand both SGI and your work responsibilities. You will receive competitive pay, and may be eligible for a temporary living allowance.

Essential Duties

Prepare samples for analytical testing with a variety of sample preparation devices

Design and conduct controlled experiments

Use techniques including microscopy, titrations, ICP-OES and others.

Conduct problem-solving and troubleshooting investigations to assure root causes are identified and countermeasures and prevention are fully implemented

Exporting, analyzing and organizing data

Preparing detailed reports of key findings


Qualifications Required

Must be pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemistry (preferred), Chemical Engineering (preferred), Engineering, or Materials Science."

All candidates must have a minimum 2.8 GPA, and at least sophomore standing

Comfortable performing basic mathematical operations that are essential for chemistry applications (e.g. stoichiometry, determining the amount of moles of substance in a sample, solution making, etc.)

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer-sponsored visa (work permit)

Problem solving, project management, collaboration and communication skills

Must have ability to generate accurate and concise technical reports

Proficient with office productivity tools: Microsoft Office Suite and Google (G-Suite)

Familiarity with analytical methods of chemical quantification in either a lab or class setting is a plus.


Physical Demands

Stationary Position - Occasionally

Move/Traverse -

Stationary Position/Seated - Occasionally

Transport/Lifting - Occasionally

Transport/Carrying -

Exerting Force/Pushing -

Exerting Force/Pulling -

Ascend/Descend -

Balancing -

Position Self/Stooping - Occasionally

Position Self/Kneeling - Occasionally

Position Self/Crouching -

Position Self/Crawling -

Reaching -

Handling -

Grasping -

Feeling -

Communicate/Talking -

Communicate/Hearing -

Repetitive Motions -

Coordination -