Intern - AG & PI

Momentive • Pearl River, NY

1d • $22 - $26

About The Position

The intern will join our Agriculture & Performance Ingredients (Ag-PI) group to investigate enzymatic degradation of silicone copolymers and related compounds. Initial experiments will screen immobilized enzymes such as proteases, hydrolases, lipases, laccases and peroxidases for degradation activity with siloxane-polyether copolymers. Enzymes expressed / produced by microbes known to be present in municipal and industrial waste will be used in subsequent studies to mimic the natural environment.

Requirements

• Applicants must be actively enrolled in a graduate or research program at the time of application and able to commit to a full‑time schedule (40 hours per week) for a nine‑month period between April and December 2026.
• At least 24 - 36 months of research experience in enzymatic research on organic and/or organosilicon compounds
• Expected to complete graduate or postgraduate degree in 2026 major in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Polymer, from an accredited college/ university.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Communicate effectively both written and verbally with all organizational levels.
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to function in a team environment.
• Excellent listening skills and ability to review all details prior to determining and implementing appropriate actions.
• Self-sufficient, resourceful, results-driven, and accountable
• Proficiency in enzymatic reactions of organic and/or silicon- containing compounds.

Responsibilities

• Establish laboratory and procedures for the safe conduct of enzymatic investigations.
• Analyze and identify the degradation fragments from these studies using HPLC, GC, GC/MS, NMR and other applicable methods.
• Interpret results, identify trends and correlations.
• Able to communicate effectively (Verbal and Written) by conveying technical concepts clearly to a varied audience.
• Maintains and organizes electronic/manual record-keeping systems (including technical reports, presentations) for projects and customer samples.
• Must be capable of and willing to accept all work rules, safety and environmental instructions, policies, and procedures, as it applies to the job.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees