R&D Intern – Carbon Applications Group
Calgon Carbon Corporation is currently looking for a dynamic, motivated college student for our 2026 Internship program which is scheduled to begin on June 1, 2026.
Position: R&D Intern – Carbon Applications Group
Location: Headquarters – Moon Township, PA
Hours of work: Full-time position with hours generally Monday through Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
Perks: Competitive pay, dress for your day, hybrid schedules, fun events, network with professionals learning & development opportunities.
Overview
Our internship program provides real-world experience enabling future professionals the ability to apply what they are learning in school, to applicable situations in a career field they are pursuing. This internship program helps interns gain additional skills that can be applied to future jobs.
Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to):
- Complete Laboratory Safety Training
Isotherm & Column (RSSCT) Testing for PFAS, Municipal Water, Food Grade Applications with activated carbon
- Processing, analytical & bench top testing, activated carbon evaluation, activated carbon fundamentals and adsorption technology
- Data interpretation
- Final project summary report & Power Point presentation
Ideal candidates will possess the following skills and characteristics
- Punctual, reliable, detail-oriented, flexible, and adaptable to change
- Self-motivated and able to acquire new skills quickly
- Skilled in analyzing problems in a systematic and timely manner
- Ability to look for creative ways in offering new approaches
- Self-sufficient, self-motivated, and capable of multi-tasking
Relevant Fields of Study - Working towards a bachelor’s degree or higher in:
- Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
Qualifications
- All applicants must be authorized to work in the US
- Candidates must be willing to comply with pre-employment testing
More about Calgon Carbon, A Kuraray Company
We are a company of scientific innovators with over 205 patents. For over 75 years, we’ve been innovating solutions to the world’s emerging challenges. Since creating the first activated carbon products from bituminous coal in the 1940s, Calgon Carbon has been a pioneer in developing advanced products, systems and services for air and water purification. Calgon Carbon’s product portfolio now encompasses more than 700 direct market applications.
Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Calgon Carbon employs approximately 1,350 people and operates 20 manufacturing, reactivation, innovation and equipment fabrication facilities in the U.S., Asia, and in Europe, where Calgon Carbon is known as Chemviron.
Calgon Carbon was acquired by Kuraray in March of 2018. With complementary products and services, the combined organization will continue to focus on providing the highest quality and most innovative activated carbon and filtration media products, equipment, and services to meet customer needs anywhere in the world.
Calgon Carbon is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled/veteran