Kuvaus
During the summer you will gain valuable work experience to support your studies. We offer versatile tasks in an international company that is committed to sustainable development. We are frontrunners in developing renewable products and we create a future beyond fossils. Join us!
We are now looking for a Summer Trainee to join our Fuels R&D team at our Research Center in Lappeenranta.
Greetings from your future manager
We are looking for an open-minded, solution-oriented chemistry or chemical engineer student with good co-operative skills to work with us. By joining our team, you will get a great chance to work with research, analytics and piloting, latest innovations, and development of new bio-based products for our businesses. Your work will be supported by a team of inspiring R&D experts and colleagues at UPM’s businesses. We’ll offer you a great opportunity to develop your expertise in research and learn about new product and business development. Jaana Käkölä, Senior Technologist, Fuels R&D
What you will do
-The work includes a literature review and experimental trials with an aim to further develop processing of bio-oils
-Coordinate laboratory and piloting work and do some of the experiments by yourself
-Interpret laboratory results, make conclusions, report, and present the results
Who you are
-Ideally, you would have academic studies in fields of chemistry or chemical engineering
-Good skills in the processing of scientific results and reporting are necessary
-Previous experience or knowledge about bio-oils or biofuels is seen as beneficial
-You would also benefit from the following:
Interest and enthusiasm for research work
Hands-on laboratory experience
Good written and good spoken English
We will onboard you to your tasks, as well as the rules and ways of working in our workplace. From your first day, you are a full member of our working community, and we encourage you to be active, learn, and ask questions about your work.
What do we offer?
Safety and well-being – We prioritize the safety of all our employees, ensuring everyone returns home safely. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment.
A meaningful job – We have an inspiring purpose ‘We create a future beyond fossils!’ We do our work with professional pride, producing high-quality, sustainable products for our customers globally.
Development opportunities – We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.
Responsible employer – Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas from climate change to biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.
Are you ready?
Read more about summer jobs, timeline and applying on www.upm.com/summer or www.upm.com/kesa in Finnish. New positions can still be opened during application period.
Summer recruitment application period ends February 14, 2025. Attachments (CV and Cover letter) will be added simultaneously on our application template.
Notice that you cannot modify your application after submitting by yourself. Submit your application as soon as possible, positions might be filled already before the application period ends.
For support with your application please contact the HR Service Center at summer@upm.com or tel. +358204146600.
A security background check may be performed for those selected to UPM positions, in accordance with the company recruitment guidelines and the Security Clearance Act 726/2014.
UPM is a non-smoking workplace in Finland.
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