Job title:

Critical Minerals Intern

About SLB:

We are a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet.​ Together, we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all.​

At SLB, we recognize that our innovation, creativity, and success stem from our differences. We actively recruit people with a diverse range of backgrounds and cultivate a culture of inclusion that unlocks the benefits of our diversity. We want to ensure that everyone feels a sense of belonging here and we encourage, enable, and empower our people to foster inclusivity, build trust, and demonstrate respect for all across the organization.

Global in outlook, local in practice – and with a united, shared passion for discovering solutions, we hire talented, driven people and support them to succeed, personally and professionally.

Location:

Cambridge, UK

SLB Cambridge Research (SCR) is part of SLB’s global network of research and engineering centres. SCR is a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment with state-of-the-art research and computing facilities.  We work on applied research projects in the physical sciences to meet the current and future challenges of the industry.

Description & Scope

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You will join the Systems and Process programme at SLB Cambridge Research and be involved in projects spanning a range of fields around sustainable minerals extraction, including: soft matter, interfacial science, sensors, and materials chemistry.

The work will primarily be experimental and will involve application of a range of physio-chemical techniques, both standard and developmental, to study detailed behaviour of these substances under representative conditions of use. The majority of the work will be lab-based, carrying out experiments as well as performing the analysis and interpretation of the experimental data.

The interns will work within a team of scientists as an integrated part of the team working on on-going research projects.

Deliverables

• Planning and carrying out experimental work, ensuring that laboratories activities are kept within Health & Safety standards guidelines.
• Analyzing and interpreting experimental dataset
• Participating in regular meeting to discuss project progress.
• Writing technical reports and presenting to peers
• Assist with the laboratory housekeeping.   

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Studying for a Bachelors in Chemistry, chemical engineering or related field  
• Oral and written communication skills in English
• Good motivation, autonomy, teamwork, and ingenuity
• Fundamental Laboratory skills
• Data Analysis

SLB is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.