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R&D Industrial Placement Student

Preston, England, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-10-01 → 2026-10-02

Core

Synthesizing polymers and chemical intermediates, testing applications, and contributing to the development of high-performance, sustainable sealants, adhesives, and coatings.

Role type

Industrial Placement Student (R&D Chemist)

Builds

High-performance, sustainable products for the construction and manufacturing industry

Domain

Specialty chemicals / Construction materials

Required skills

Organic chemistry, polymer synthesis, analytical techniques (FTIR, gas chromatography), formulation, performance testing, safe chemical handling

Preferred skills

Sustainability focus, project management, commercial strategy

Technologies

FTIR, gas chromatography

Responsibilities

Design experiments, analyse data, synthesize polymers, test applications, formulate compounds

Seniority

Undergraduate student placement

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