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Chemistry Intern
CompanyGivaudan Sense Colour
LocationLouisville
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 7, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will be responsible for preparing, testing, and analyzing samples within a high-volume laboratory setting. They will also be expected to operate various laboratory equipment and maintain strict adherence to safety protocols.
Internship Type
intern
Company Size
264
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Mother Nature provides the raw materials, Givaudan Sense Colour adds more than 155 years of colour expertise. It is a brilliant partnership that offers the broadest palette of natural colour solutions so you can create the food experiences consumers crave.
Formerly known as DDW, The Color House, Sense Colour is a division of Givaudan, global leader in Fragrance & Beauty and Taste & Wellbeing.
About the Role
GSC-Quality Chemist Intern (Summer 2026)
What we are looking for: College level student that is studying a science (Biology, Chemistry, etc.) that can prepare, test and analyze samples in a high-volume lab.
Soft skills:
-Ability to communicate (especially when things go wrong, does not hesitate to ask questions).
-Work ethic; can stay on task and work for long periods of time in the lab. Has a “can do” attitude.
-Adaptability; can maneuver tasks/schedule when asked without frustration
-Time management; understands the priority list, understands when it is time to work/ having down time. Understands urgency when tasks/tests become “hot”.
-Teamwork-works well with others, friendly, and does not create a combative and/or negative atmosphere for others.
- Can take instruction and follow through to completion.
Technical skills:
-Lab/benchtop experience; (this can be satisfied through their course work with attached “labs”); Examples; pipetting, pouring solutions, preparing dilutions, etc.
-Operating laboratory equipment/methods, UV-VIS Spectrophotometer, HPLC, GC, Viscometer, Densitometer, Analytical Balance, Monier-Williams Distillation, Kjeldahl Distillation (These are not mandatory and they will certainly be trained, but would be an added bonus if they have any experience)
-Understands laboratory safety; wearing PPE, chemical handling, wearing proper gloves, flammability, combustibility, etc.
-Experience using Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Added bonus if they have operated ChemStation and Shimadzu UV-Spec software.
What we are looking for: College level student that is studying a science (Biology, Chemistry, etc.) that can prepare, test and analyze samples in a high-volume lab.
Soft skills:
-Ability to communicate (especially when things go wrong, does not hesitate to ask questions).
-Work ethic; can stay on task and work for long periods of time in the lab. Has a “can do” attitude.
-Adaptability; can maneuver tasks/schedule when asked without frustration
-Time management; understands the priority list, understands when it is time to work/ having down time. Understands urgency when tasks/tests become “hot”.
-Teamwork-works well with others, friendly, and does not create a combative and/or negative atmosphere for others.
- Can take instruction and follow through to completion.
Technical skills:
-Lab/benchtop experience; (this can be satisfied through their course work with attached “labs”); Examples; pipetting, pouring solutions, preparing dilutions, etc.
-Operating laboratory equipment/methods, UV-VIS Spectrophotometer, HPLC, GC, Viscometer, Densitometer, Analytical Balance, Monier-Williams Distillation, Kjeldahl Distillation (These are not mandatory and they will certainly be trained, but would be an added bonus if they have any experience)
-Understands laboratory safety; wearing PPE, chemical handling, wearing proper gloves, flammability, combustibility, etc.
-Experience using Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Added bonus if they have operated ChemStation and Shimadzu UV-Spec software.
Key Skills
Sample preparationSample analysisPipettingLaboratory safetyChemical handlingUV-VIS SpectrophotometerHPLCGCViscometerDensitometerAnalytical balanceMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointChemStationShimadzu UV-Spec
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