Location: 

Espoo, FI

Location Details: 

Title:  Summer Trainee, Product Development, P&HS EMEA

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water intensive industries. For more than 100 years, our chemistry has advanced human progress and quality of life. We call it chemistry with a purpose, better every day. At Kemira, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive and make a difference. Learn more about Kemira at www.kemira.com/careers.              

     

 

We are looking for a Summer trainee to our Espoo Research Center in Sizing & Molded fiber team in Business Unit Packaging & Hygiene Solutions.

 

The work is mainly laboratory work, focusing on making laboratory sheets and various measurements from paper and board samples, and charatcterization of hydropboation chemicals. The duration of the summer internship is approximately 3 months.

 

What you’ll bring to the team:  

  • Relevant educational background for laboratory work.
  • Previous experience of working in laboratory is considered a benefit.
  • Positive and active attitude, willingness to learn new skills and methods
  • Knowledge in fiber chemistry, polymer chemistry and/or cellulose materials is essential.
  • Experience on paper and/or board surface treatment or characterization of end product properties is considered a benefit as well as knowledge of paper sheet forming in laboratory.
  • Well-organized, can-do attitude, well-motivated, independent, hands-on person to work in laboratory together with our other experts.
  • Team player with good communication skills in English and/or Finnish.
  • You understand that safety is a key element in successful work

 

What we offer to you:

  • Interesting work in a developing application area in packaging and board business
  • The opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art R&D laboratory of a leading chemical supplier for the paper industry
  • Safe and engaging working environment that enables you to perform to your full potential
  • Nice and helpful team mates
  • Work in a Global, Finnish company that is committed to innovation, cares for people and is dedicated to customer success

 

For more information, contact team manager Nina Sneitz by email  nina.sneitz@kemira.com

Apply via www.kemira.com/careers by 14th February 2025. Please attach your resume to the application. We are going through the applications and might make decisions already during the application period. Therefore, please send your application as soon as possible. 

 

        

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries. Our customers include industrial and municipal water treatment operators, and pulp & paper industry among others. We provide the best-suited products and services to improve our customers’ product quality, process, and resource efficiency. Our focus is on water treatment, renewable solutions, and digital services. In 2023, Kemira had annual revenue of around EUR 3.4 billion and around 5,000 employees. Kemira shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. For more information, please visit our web site www.kemira.com/careers and LinkedIn.