R&D – Thesis Project for Professional Bachelor at Belgian Hogeschool/Haute Ecole
Are you curious about the chemistry and technology behind our products?
Then Procter & Gamble might have an interesting Bachelor Thesis project for you at our Brussels Innovation Center. We are offering internship projects to students studying a Professional Bachelor in STEM disciplines (e.g. Chemistry, Biotechnology, Process technology) at a Belgian University of Applied Science: Hogeschool or Haute Ecole.
What does it take to come up with some of the world’s most well-known brands? Well, a whole lot of science, to start with. Our Researchers at P&G go to work, making and improving the products for billions of consumers who use products like Gillette, Dash, Swiffer and Pampers every single day.
The available internship projects could have the following content:
- Define and/or optimize new formulations based on surfactants, polymers etc., to meet product performance standards, in close collaboration with key formulators within the formulation labs of the product specific departments (product design);
- Optimize and/or develop new/existing test methods to measure/quantify the performance of the different product categories (product development);
- Investigate and study the behavior of key ingredients within the formulations to better understand the performance profile of different products using a range of measurement techniques. These techniques are available in the different labs on site (product design);
- Define and understand which impact the different parameters of the product-making-process have on the finished product characteristics and aesthetics (process);
- Evaluate the impact of changing the process parameters from laboratory scale (2 kg scale) to Pilot Plant (150 kg - 1 ton scale) and up to Plant scale (40 ton scale) on the finished product characteristics and aesthetics (process);
- Evaluate and assess new packages for Household Care products using existing/new test methods within the R&D packaging department (packaging);
- Define, evaluate and/or optimize new/existing Analytical test methods that characterize Household Care products within the Analytical department (analytical)
What we can offer you:
- meaningful work as of Day 1;
- support by your thesis coach and team;
- an interesting project where you can put your technical skills to work on challenging problems;
- work with people of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds;
- develop yourself through professional training and on-the-job mentorship;
- internship allowance for transportation and meal.
You are the right fit if you are:
- studying a Bachelor Degree (in STEM disciplines) at a Universities of Applied Science, Hogeschool or Haute Ecole;
- passionate about creativity and innovation;
- autonomous and have a real teamwork spirit.
Are you interested in finding out more?
Please send your CV to goossens.e@pg.com and tinel.p@pg.com and you will be contacted within 5 workdays with a list of available thesis projects which you can choose from.
Encouraging diversity in all its forms, P&G is committed to creating an inclusive work environment and promotes equal opportunities.