About the role#
This is a 12-week paid internship for PhD students within the Grooming R&D business. You will focus on the development of structure-property relationships in polymeric blade coatings. The role requires you to scope and execute a self-directed research project while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team.
What you'll do#
- Lead efforts to determine how material properties affect product performance.
- Design and run experiments to test polymeric parameters and measure material properties.
- Perform hands-on synthesis, characterization, and structure-property model building.
- Integrate information from internal and external sources to support project goals.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a PhD program for Chemistry, Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering.
- Experience with polymer property characterization, including surface analysis, microscopy, and spectroscopy.
- Ability to design controlled comparative experiments and define quantitative endpoints.
- Strong scientific communication skills for documenting protocols and presenting to technical audiences.
- Proficiency in applying digital tools to analyze and optimize polymer formulations.
- Ability to work independently on a 12-week research project.
Location & details#
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts.
- Term: Summer 2027 (12 weeks from May/early June to August).
- Modality: Hybrid (3 to 5 days per week in the office).
- Employment: Full-time.
- Note: Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.
About Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble is a consumer goods company based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It produces items such as soap, candles, and various household brands. The company operates in approximately 70 countries and employs over 90,000 people. It functions as a public organization.
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