Chemical/Environmental Intern

This internship will support a manufacturing plant that produces process chromatography resins, liquid buffers, monomer solutions, oils, and other specialized life science products at our Richmond, CA chemical plant. You will be assigned projects that will benefit our compliance, sustainablilty and productivity goals. You will collaborate with production, EH&S (Environmental, Health and Science), others in the MSAT (Manufacturing Scientist and Technology) team and various stakeholders to improve our processes for determining and managing permit conditions and reducing our impact to environment. These projects will be a mixture of research, floor monitoring, tracking, and development of tools or procedure improvements at the chemical manufacturing site.

How You’ll Make An Impact: 

• Learn how the site operates and how the processes interface with our environmental systems and tracking tools to find opportunities for improvement and deliver changes to achieve.
• Investigate, develop basic experiments and tests (including writing & executing protocols); analyze results, make recommendations, and develop reports to improve manufacturing processes that impact our environment.
• Analyze and resolve basic Manufacturing and Compliance issues to improve tracking systems and create data repositories of processes and equipment that impact our environmental permits.
• Develop and edit training & technical production documentation to meet sustainability targets and to reduce risk of environmental compliance concerns.
• Establish basic project plans ensuring deliverables are completed to expectations, using project management tools

What You Bring:

• Education: Must have completed freshman, sophomore or junior year for a BS in Chemical Engineering or Environmental Science/Technology or Chemistry at an accredited college or university, with plans to return to school in the following term
• Have a grade point average of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale)
• Work Experience: Previous experience in manufacturing environment or in a laboratory environment is preferred but not required
• Ability to communicate verbally and enthusiastically to a variety of audiences and to present compelling arguments and to train others
• Strong computer skills such as Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point
• A continuous improvement and problem solving mindset and ingrained curiosity to learn and understand
• Be willing to make a full-time commitment of 40 hours a week for 9 weeks from June 16 - August 15, 2025
• Lives within commutable distance (50 miles) to Hercules, CA in order to participate in Bio-Rad's internship networking and development opportunities

Total Rewards Package: At Bio-Rad, we’re empowered by our purpose and recognize that our employees are as well. That’s why we offer a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Program that provides value, quality, and inclusivity while satisfying the diverse needs of our evolving workforce. Bio-Rad's robust offerings serve to enrich the overall health, wealth, and wellbeing of our employees and their families through the various stages of an employee’s work and life cycle.

Benefits: We’re proud to offer a variety of options, including competitive medical plans for you and your family, free HSA funds, a new fertility offering with stipend, group life and disability,  paid parental leave, 401k plus profit sharing, an employee stock purchase program, a new upgraded and streamlined mental health platform, extensive learning and development opportunities, education benefits, student debt relief program, pet insurance, wellness challenges and support, paid time off, Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s), and more! 

Compensation: The estimated hourly range for this position is $25 at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if applicable, and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job permitted factors.

Who We Are: For 70 years, Bio-Rad has focused on advancing the discovery process and transforming the fields of science and healthcare. As one of the top five life science companies, we are a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad range of high-quality research and clinical diagnostic products. We help people everywhere live longer, healthier lives. Bio-Rad offers a unique employee experience with collaborative teams that span the globe. Here, you are supported by leadership to build your career and are empowered to drive change that makes an impact you can see.  

EEO Statement: Bio-Rad is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and we welcome candidates of all backgrounds. Veterans, people with physical or mental disabilities, and people of all race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin and citizenship status are encouraged to apply.

Agency Non-Solicitation: Bio-Rad does not accept agency resumes, unless the agency has been authorized by a Bio-Rad Recruiting Representative. Please do not submit resumes unless authorized to do so. Bio-Rad will not pay for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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