Performance Coatings Group Laboratory Intern (Summer 2025)

Who are we?

Lubrizol is an innovative specialty chemical company, owned by Berkshire Hathaway, with technologies that improve the performance of our customers’ products in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets. At Lubrizol, our mission is straightforward: We improve lives as an essential partner in our customers’ success, delivering efficiency, reliability or wellness to their end users. What does that mean in the real world? Fewer emissions for cleaner air. A smoother, safer drive. Great looking hair. Fibers that breathe and coatings that stay bright. Safer, more comfortable patient care. And that is just to name a few. We’re always looking for ways to make the best better.

Who are we looking for? 

• Candidates currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate level degree (B.S., M.S. or Ph.D.) in chemistry, chemical engineering, polymer science or materials science from an accredited college or university
• Preference will be given to candidates pursuing studies in the use of computational tools in materials development  
• Minimum 2 years of chemistry or chemical engineering course and lab work (must have completed organic chemistry) 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and in processing, analyzing and visualizing large data sets
  • Computing or programming skills and knowledge of AI tools (Microsoft copilot, R, Minitab)
  • Exposure to database systems and the ability to efficiently manipulate complex data
  • Ability to work safely in a laboratory environment
• Knowledge of laboratory management systems (LIMS)
• Good interpersonal, communication and teamworking skills 
• Curiosity, passion, and drive for tackling real world problems

What will you do in this opportunity? 

• Full time (40 hrs./week) for 12 weeks
• Work side-by-side with a research scientist in the performance coatings team
• Spend approximately 50% of the time in the laboratory and the remaining time on data organization and analysis.  
  • Follow safe laboratory practices  
  • Record experiments and data in electronic format and develop standardized data tables for test results, recipes, formulations.
  • Standardize testing and data structures for select laboratory projects.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional technical teams, and gain exposure to various facets of product development
  • Create predictive models by mining complex data for critical formulating or testing insights
  • Implement and assess algorithms in R, Python, SAS, JMP or C#/C++
  • Develop trends, models and tools for data sets and for the team to utilize for future projects.
• Present scientific data at internal meetings with other scientists, engineers, project managers, etc.  

Benefits of Lubrizol’s Chemistry Internship Programs:

• Rewarding your hard work
  • Competitive pay
  • Holiday pay for holidays that fall within your work period
• FUN! We host a variety of events and activities for our students. Past events include a Cleveland Guardians game, paid volunteering days, professional development events, and a picnic hosted by our CEO.
• Grow professionally. All interns present their work at the end of each work session. This is an excellent opportunity to improve your public speaking skills and hear what other co-ops and interns are doing.