Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:
- Dyneema®, the world's strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports
- Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
- Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
- Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
Avient is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®. For more information, visit www.avient.com/. To access Avient's news library online, please visit www.avient.com/news. **
Job Summary**
We are seeking students currently studying for a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Chemistry/ Materials Science/ Polymer Science/Chemical Engineering/Engineering for our Virtual Internship Program in 2024. The program will take place over 3 months during the summer June through August. Our Internships provide an opportunity for motivated individuals to work on projects within our R&D teams in a professional, global environment. Interns will also participate in a company-wide intern program that promotes professional development, networking, cross-functional collaboration and community involvement. The work will be undertaken 100% remotely and live training will be provided virtually. **
Essential Functions**
- Acts as a contributing member of the team.
- Contributes in various projects and initiatives.
- Presents key learning and results to the leadership team at the conclusion of internship.
- Other projects and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, Engineering (affiliated with University in Germany, France, UK, Belgium, Sweden, Ireland, Poland or Spain)
- Prior internship experience
- Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to interact with individuals across the organization.
- Ability to work as part of a team with excellent collaboration skills across other functions and with business partners.
- Ability and discipline to work remotely, independently and with minimal supervision.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities including good time management skills, organizational skills, and taking accountability for tasks and issues.
- Strong trouble-shooting and problem-solving skills.
- Quick thinking, initiative taking, thirst for learning and unafraid to be out of comfort zone. Willingness to take responsibility.
- The ability to work in diverse and a fast-moving environment.
- The personal drive and enthusiasm that makes you stand out from the crowd!
- Out of the box, high innovative and future-oriented way of thinking.
- High integrity and ethical standards.
- Ability to express your ideas in an appropriate manner.
Why Avient
At Avient, we strive for a culture of trust and engagement. Our associates are leading company initiatives such as Lead by Women, HYPE (Harnessing Young Professionals), Pride at Avient and Embrace to advance diversity in professional and personal development. We also provide our associates with robust development programs such as Avient Academy, Lean Six Sigma, and various leadership workshops to allow for career growth in a variety of ways. With workplace flexibility, health and wellness programs, and paid time off for community service, we are committed to building upon our positive momentum.
At Avient, we believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions in hiring, promotion, development, compensation and advancement are based upon non-discriminatory factors such as, for example, qualifications, abilities, experience, and performance.
Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.
