Apprenticeship - Organic Chemistry

Solvay is a science company whose technologies bring benefits to many aspects of daily life. Our purpose—we bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress—is a call to go beyond, to reinvent future forms of progress and create sustainable shared value for all through the power of science. In a world facing an ever-growing population and quest for resources, we aim to be the driving force triggering the next breakthroughs to enable humanity to advance while protecting the planet we all share.

We bond with customers and partners to address today and tomorrow’s megatrends. As a global leader in Materials, Chemicals and Solutions, Solvay brings advancements in planes, cars, batteries, smart and medical devices, water and air treatment, to solve critical industrial, social and environmental challenges. You can count on our innovative solutions to contribute to safer, cleaner and more sustainable future.

**Role Overview**

**We are looking for**:
We are looking an apprentice to join us in Saint-Fons (Lyon area) starting from September 2023.

**We count on you for**:
The position requires:

- Bibliographic studies
- Data acquisition to prepare transfers from lab to pilot environment
- Team work (Chemical engineering, Analysis, etc.)
- Writing technical reports
- Internal reporting
- Design of experiments / definition of a work program

Experimental work including:

- Bench work and critical interpretation of experimental results
- Compulse results and be able to communicate them
- Perform safety assessments
- Use analytical separation techniques (i.e. chromatography) for purification
- Use and interpretation of classical analytical techniques (GC, HPLC, NMR, etc.)

Compliance with HSE rules and quality procedures at all times is mandatory.

**You can count on us for**:

- Involving you in R&I lab team in an international environement

**You will bring**:

- BUT, BTS or L3 or CPGE with a strong motivation for Organic Chemistry and experimental skills
- English (fluent)
- Curiosity, pragmatic, team spirit

**You will get**:

- Fixed-term contract determined by your apprenticeship contract
- Paid vacations, RTT
- Miscellaneous benefits: vacations, 13th month, profit-sharing, family health insurance scheme

**Additional information**:
Apprenticeship in the Research Center located in Saint-Fons (69 - near Lyon)

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**About us**

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Solvay’s purpose is to bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress. We can only fulfill this purpose with a diverse workforce that feels respected and appreciated, and has equal opportunities to work, grow and thrive. Our differences, visible or not, are valued. As Solvay seeks to promote unity and not uniformity, we invite you - regardless of background, age, gender, race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity - to consider a future with us.