Summer Chemist Internship

TDA is located outside Denver, Colorado with offices in Wheat Ridge and Golden. We have a staff of 100+ mainly engineers and scientists who develop cutting edge chemical processes, materials, and hardware for customers in the defense, aerospace, energy and chemical industries.

TDA Research, Inc., has a paid Summer Chemist Internship. The Chemist Intern will work with project leaders to perform various research and development tasks in a chemical and analytical laboratory under the direction of a senior scientist. A successful candidate must be able to work within a multi-disciplinary team of scientists and engineers, with English language proficiency, and have excellent analytical skills. TDA carries out work in a wide variety of areas, and virtually all staff work on two or three projects simultaneously.  Therefore, an ability to learn quickly is essential.
 
The Chemist Intern may be required to work with a variety of hazardous materials, such as compressed gases, cryogenic liquids, acids, bases, oxidizers, solvents, vacuum pump oils, and other hazardous chemicals. The chemist will receive specialized safety training and be an active member of the safety and spill teams. The Chemist Intern will need reliable transportation to travel between work sites.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Prepare analytical standards
• Conduct reaction chemistry experiments at the bench scale
• Prepare and analyze liquid samples
• Clean, calibrate and maintain equipment
• Document and perform various experiments
• Convey complex information clearly and concisely
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Gravimetric analytical standard preparation
• Acid/base handling and disposal
• Practical familiarity with organic chemistry
• Familiarity with glassware and standard laboratory methods
• Basic synthesis
• Familiarity with safety procedures
• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
• Actively enrolled in a Bachelor’s program at an accredited university

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Analytical method experience a plus: Elemental Analysis, OC, GC, HPLC, NMR, FTIR and UV/VIS spectroscopy

Physical Demands:

• Sit, stand, or kneel for extended periods of time
• Ascend/descend stairs and ladders

No sponsorship, relocation, or housing stipend available for this internship.

Pay rate is $20.00 per hour, without benefits as this is a Summer Internship and temporary.

In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, actual compensation is subject to variation due to factors as education, experience, skill-set, and/or location.

If you would like to request assistance with the application or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@tda.com.

TDA Research, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Females / Minority / Veterans / Disabled / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Religion / National Origin

To view our Equal Opportunity Statement, please visit the TDA Careers Page.

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