Corporative Innovation Center - Research Intern
Role & Responsibilities:
- Know, practice, & enforce the safe use of all equipment & materials employed in the course of assigned work. Conduct activities in a safe manner, observing all safety and environmental regulations.
- Effectively complete assigned work related to product formulations, mechanical properties, and/or material integration and system design in areas of fire, acoustics, gypsum chemistry, or ceilings.
- Under the direction of senior scientist, develop project plans and perform laboratory tests.
- Compile & review test data to determine follow-up experiments.
- Recognize & report new technology information relative to project work.
- Provide clear, complete, and accurate written documentation suitable for recreation of test activity, future reference, and development of intellectual property. Provide synopsis of key technical points related to project work result.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- College student working toward degree from an accredited university in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Fundamental statistical data analysis skills.
- Proficient in MS Office applications (e.g. MS Word, Excel, Outlook).
* Salary will be dependent upon year in school
Rate of pay may be adjusted based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.
Since 1902, Chicago-based USG has been a leader in producing innovative, award-winning products and systems to build everything from major commercial developments and residential housing to home improvements. USG's employees are committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and quality in everything we do. Our steadfast commitment to the company's core business values – innovation, quality, integrity, service, diversity, efficiency and safety – have helped us become the company we are today.
EOE including disability/veteran