Analytical Metrology Student Intern
Stranaska Scientific LLC, the world-wide industry expert and critical thought leader in analytical UV/VIS absorption spectrophotometric metrology, is now accepting applications for internships in the student track of the Stranaska Analytical Metrology Education Program (SAMEP). This competitive internship is value-added in resume building for those students planning to enter the employment workforce, especially ones pursuing a new position in chemical laboratory analysis, quality control and manufacturing support in FDA-regulated and other scientific testing laboratories where analytical measurements are involved.
Scope: The internship is intended to provide science and engineering students with a unique learning opportunity to become aware of and knowledgeable in the emerging technical field of analytical measurement science and chemical metrology. The internship will focus on the scientific aspects of analytical instrument qualification (AIQ) with respect to the scientific defensibility of the use of UV/VIS spectrophotometers and the criticality of analytical scientific measurement data in FDA-regulated and other scientific testing laboratories.
Eligibility: Applicant must currently be a high school senior science student or an undergraduate college student in the local area and currently enrolled in a physical science major, preferably chemistry or physics. While science students are preferred, students in certain engineering fields such as chemical or bio-medical engineering are encouraged to apply. Applicants should have strong mathematics acumen.
Work Hours: Part-Time; Maximum of 20 hours per week; Flexible work hours depending on class schedule of student.
Resume Requirements: Resume must include a cover letter that addresses specific eligibility criteria listed above. The cover letter must also indicate a willingness to satisfy the application prerequisites described below.
Application Prerequisites: The prestigious and competitive student internship track of SAMEP requires all applicants to demonstrate potential acumen in analytical spectrophotometric metrology. The applicant must first register for and complete an introductory Stranaska online fee-based course on analytical spectrophotometric metrology as part of the chemical metrology module series. The introductory module will conclude with a questionnaire exam that will help judge the level of interest and acumen of the student applicant. Evaluation of the questionnaire exam results will be included in the overall evaluation in the competitive selection process.
Description: Student intern will directly assist Stranaska’s Senior Analytical Scientist and Managing Director with a multitude of work assignments in support of the company’s core measurement services and standards business. SAMEP intern research projects range from office desk-top data spreadsheet handling tasks to laboratory instrumentation studies depending on the experience and acumen of the student intern.
Student Benefit: The ultimate goal of SAMEP internships is to provide the student intern with a unique scientific learning experience in a mentoring work environment that facilitates an improved understanding and appreciation of analytical measurement science and its critical role in the many diverse disciplines of science and engineering.
School Course Record: Teacher recommendations and transcripts for courses in mathematics and the physical sciences may be required.
Desirable Traits: Student must be organized and self-motivated with eventual ability to work with minimal supervision; demonstration of commitment to attention to detail, neat handwriting and meticulous approach to task assignment. Student must be able adapt quickly to a small company culture and be able to work alone to complete work assignments.
The internship is intended for a current college student, or recent college bachelors graduate, in analytical chemistry or applied physics with a strong background or interest in mathematics and statistics. The meticulous, detail-oriented and mature candidate will have the unique opportunity to interact with and learn from the scientific experts in a highly mentoring environment.
Eligible intern-seeking students may contact Dr. Jerry Messman for more information about this special internship and to see if this type of educational training is appropriate for them. Please e-mail Jerry at [email protected]. No walk-ins or phone calls please.
