Intern

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.

As an intern, you’ll bring a solid applied technical background—ideally in polymer chemistry—and work both independently and under supervision of the scientist PD. You’ll spend most of your time in the lab, collaborating with colleagues from Product Development and Polymer Technology. You will be conducting polymer syntheses and microstructural analyses.

You’re eager to learn, pragmatic, and thrive in a dynamic, informal environment. You’re fluent in English (Dutch is a plus).

• Executing lab experiments and data analysis
• Understand the technical context of experiments
• Timely reporting of results

Your Profile

• 4th year bachelor student (HBO) or master student in (polymer) chemistry
• Extensive hands-on experience with organic syntheses in the lab
• Acquainted with basic lab safety rules
• Skilled in properly documenting your research, both in lab journals and reports
• Skilled in experimental design and execution
• Experience with in-line characterization methods is a plus
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Research-oriented mindset
• Enjoy working in a vibrant, informal environment
• You are able and willing to commute to Gorinchem (NL) on a daily basis
• The duration of your internship is min. 6 months

Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid and its derivatives, and a leading supplier of emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins, and algae ingredients. We use our unique expertise in fermentation and other processes to deliver sustainable solutions for the preservation of food and food production, health, and our planet. For over 100 years, we have been uncompromising in our commitment to safety, quality, innovation and performance. Drawing on our deep application and product knowledge, we work side-by-side with customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Our solutions help differentiate products in markets such as food, home & personal care, animal nutrition, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2024, Corbion generated annual sales of €1,288.1 million and had a workforce of 2,399 FTE. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information: www.corbion.com.