Working Student R&D Laboratory (m/f/d)

Since 1933, Daikin Industries has been involved in the research and production of fluorochemicals, and is one of the world‘s foremost manufacturers of fluorochemical materials today. Daikin‘s unique expertise is essential to a variety of industrial fields: With world-class technology, we offer a wide range of high quality products with applications in automotive, semiconductors, health care, renewable energy, consumer cookware, wire and cable, textile and fabric treatment, paper and packaging, optics and displays, coatings and more.

Our newly opened Innovation Center in Dortmund is dedicated to R&D, technical service, and marketing. Here, we are conducting research on new and sustainable technologies like electric mobility.
In this role, you will play a key role in optimizing newly developed chemical processes, contributing directly to the impactful EU project “TriFluorium”.

• Performing hands-on experiments in the chemical laboratory to test and optimize process parameters
• Preparing chemical formulations and operating standard laboratory equipment
• Maintaining a detailed and accurate laboratory notebook, documenting all experimental procedures, observations, and results
• Analyzing experimental data and interpreting results
• Preparing clear and concise technical summaries and reports
• Adhering strictly to all laboratory safety protocols

• Currently enrolled in a university at MSc level in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a closely related field
• Hands-on experience working in a chemical laboratory setting
• Strong understanding and commitment to laboratory safety procedures
• Adherence to the highest standards of scientific ethics, with a proven ability for precise and honest documentation
• Proactive, methodical and detail-oriented working style

• Familiarity or theoretical knowledge of polymers, mechanochemistry or tribology
• Hands-on experience with analytical techniques such as TGA−DSC, microscopy, Ion Chromatography (IC), or GC−MS

• Employment as a working student for up to 20h/week
• 15€ hourly wage
• An opportunity to gain hands-on experience at our modern R&D facility, working with state-of-the-art technology and a diverse, international team of experts
• Free fruit and beverages at the office

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