Summer Intern, CMC Process Development
The Position
Our Process Development team is seeking a student intern to support the synthesis and optimization of a key regulatory starting material. In this role, you will gain hands-on experience in chemical process development, contributing to improvements in the early synthesis steps and assisting with impurity characterization in later stages. This internship provides a unique opportunity to apply your knowledge of chemistry in a dynamic, research-driven environment while collaborating with experienced scientists to enhance process efficiency and product quality. If you are eager to develop practical skills in synthesis and analytical techniques, we encourage you to apply!
This is a 12 week Summer Internship Program paying $19.00/hr.
Responsibilities
- Conduct chemical reactions on scales ranging from 1 g to 100 g
- Isolate and purify target compounds using chromatography and recrystallization techniques
- Characterize organic compounds using analytical methods such as HPLC-MS and NMR, and collect additional data as needed (e.g., water content via Karl Fischer titration)
- Screen and evaluate various reaction conditions, systematically track and interpret data, and present findings to the team in weekly meetings
- Maintain a clean, accurate, and detailed laboratory notebook to document experiments and results
Requirements:
- Currently enrolled student at an Accredited University or College and majoring in, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related area of study
- Completion of at least one semester of organic chemistry and one semester of organic chemistry lab.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Eagerness to learn new techniques
- Ability to work in a lab setting for prolonged periods of time
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment as required
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at a time