Please share! About us: We're an early stage startup company developing eco-friendly and bio-renewable surfactant chemicals for consumer products, such as laundry detergents and personal care products. Sironix has invented and developed a new surfactant molecule that will make our consumer products work better and benefit our environment. As a growing company with over $6M in government grants, investment, and partnerships, we are searching for applicants who can take on the task of leading our industry to a more responsible and safer future! About you: An intern at Sironix Renewables is joining the forefront of green chemistry, bio-renewables, and product development. You will be working directly with Sironix R&D experts to develop new surfactants and develop catalytic chemistries for scale-up and manufacturing. Tasks require management of simultaneous research projects, effective communication with collaborators, and a resourceful and creative attitude. The working conditions and fellow employees are relaxed, but we are motivated and determined to build a name for ourselves and change the world! The position: This is a paid summer internship position ($22/hr) at our headquarters in Seattle, WA, that includes an opportunity for continued employment with demonstrated performance and success. This is a full-time, hourly-pay position. Hours & start/end dates are flexible. Relocation expenses are not provided. Responsibilities - Conduct performance testing on Sironix surfactants and develop new applications - Assist in designing, constructing, and troubleshooting new reactor systems for surfactants production - Write formal research reports, both internal and for publication - Prioritize and meet deadlines, while managing multiple research projects - Assess and review new technology, academic research, and patents Preferred Qualifications: - Working toward degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, or related technical degree - Experience working in a laboratory setting - Experience/coursework in chemistry, catalysis, surfactant/colloid science and/or reactor design - Familiarity with analytical techniques such as GC-FID, chemical catalysis, and/or organic chemistry - Detail-oriented scientist with the ability to take on the challenges of R&D https://sironixrenewables.com/work-with-us<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsironixrenewables.com%2Fwork-with-us&data=04%7C01%7Cjosefine.fleetwood%40oregonstate.edu%7Ce160f00a173744832d7808da1196c9a2%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637841637814777235%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&sdata=XbHH%2Bp655%2BMEp%2BU7VNjsFdhDz6LXrxlrXjz5cGlQ6tE%3D&reserved=0> Josefine Fleetwood, (she/her) Employer Relations Manager Oregon State University | College of Engineering 116 Johnson Hall - Room 112 541-737-7286 Josefine.fleetwood@oregonstate.edu<mailto:Josefine.fleetwood@oregonstate.edu> [cid:image003.jpg@01D84356.F44F3630]
