Physical Scientist Placement Student

About Lubrizol
The Lubrizol Corporation a Berkshire Hathaway company is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928 Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities sales and technical offices around the world and has about 8000 employees. For more information visit .

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent unbiased and transparent recruitment process Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognise unique work and life situations and offer flexibility ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.

Physical Scientist Placement Student

Analytical and Physical Science Chemist Student PlacementHazelwood near Derby

At Lubrizol we have a strong student community in the UK in a range of disciplines from science research and engineering to our business support functions. As a student within the Analytical and Physical Science department you will use your creativity and problem-solving skills to develop and test novel chemistries and innovative technologies. You will be part of a diverse group of skilled professionals working closely as a team and taking responsibility for your own real-world laboratory research. This role is based at the European marketing and technical centre located in a rural setting at Hazelwood eight miles from Derby City Centre UK.

What you will be doing:

• You will work in physical chemistry primarily in the fundamental understanding of additive performance. With a focus on delivering sustainable solutions to advance mobility improve wellbeing and enhance modern life your projects will support understanding newly developed chemistries and how they perform.
• Your work may be in the context of any of our businesses for example in composite materials paints and coatings or lubricants and fuels. The emphasis will be onhowour chemistry performs andwhythis is the case.
• Disciplines such as colloid surface and rheological sciences will be applied with operation of high-resolution instruments (electron microscopy scattering techniques rheometers thermal analysis surface adsorption techniques kinetics) and opportunities to design experiments and define project directions to answer fundamental questions.
• In addition to lab work you will be given the opportunity to attend meetings and give presentations to communicate data and results into business areas both in Lubrizol Hazelwood (UK) and other global sites (through online meetings). You will also report out your work through formal reports.

What you will need:

• Be studying towards a BSc or MChem in Chemistry including a year in industry expecting a 2:1 or above
• Achieved grade B or above in A Level Chemistry
• Be able to operate safely and confidently in a lab environment
• Candidates should have an interest in applied physical analytical chemistry or formulation science
• Creative approach to problem-solving and a keen interest in the development of new technologies

Please note that this role does not include chemical synthesis. Lab work is an important part of the role but the role is focused on analytical techniques/understanding.

Why Lubrizol

We know that Lubrizol is not a common household name so it may surprise you to know that our products and technologies are in the things that you use every day - from surfaces and fluids in the vehicles you drive to shampoo medicines to the clothes that you wear. The Lubrizol Corporation a Berkshire Hathaway company combines our unique chemistry expertise formulation and applications capabilities and market insights to positively impact the lives of our customers end users around the globe.

What we can offer you

• Competitive salary
• Discretionary bonus
• 33 days holiday (including 8 bank holidays)
• Competitive Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working Hours
• Potential to support Final Year Project
• Subsidised Sports and Social Club (Some Locations)
• Subsidised on site restaurant facility (Some Locations)
• Free Car Parking

Ready for your next career step Apply today and lets shape the future together!

Its an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees customers and communities.

We work with a relentless commitment to operate safely and responsibly keeping safety sustainability ethics and compliance at the forefront of everything we do. The well-being of our employees customers and communities is paramount to our culture and in the way we approach our work.

As a diverse global team we work together to solve some of the worlds most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver and we never stop pushing to do it better.

One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today.

More than that we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be no matter their ethnic origin religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or any other characteristic.