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Pioneer a brighter future

When you join Novozymes as a summer intern, you’ll lead the way to create a brighter future. To realize your full potential, you’ll be supported by both a mentor and colleagues who share the same goals and ambitions as you. This is your chance to participate in projects that will help you stand out from your peers. Come join us this summer and be part of a team that values your drive and expertise.   Are you ready to achieve something extraordinary and make a difference?

Environmental Engineer/Microbiologist Summer Internship Program Overview

Our Summer Internship Program provides a wide range of opportunities for current college students who are self-motivated and have a passion for science. We pride ourselves in offering real-world projects and providing students with multiple networking opportunities to help them learn and grow both personally and professionally. You will work on projects that provide first-hand experience of what it is like to work in the biotechnology industry.

Our Environmental Engineer/Microbiologistinternship projects will focus on biological wastewater treatment. This internship focuses on product application and serves as a liaison between Research & Development, Manufacturing, and the Customer. Summer internships are designed to be best suited for students who have completed their junior year of college.

Internships begin May 13, 2013 (or sooner) and end around August 2, 2013 dependent on the project. You must be able to work 40 hours per week for the length of the internship and must be available to complete the entire internship. Students are responsible for their own housing and transportation.

Here’s what it takes:

• Enrollment in a B.S. program for Environmental Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, or related applicable Scientific or Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA (PLEASE INCLUDE GPA ON APPLICATION MATERIALS).
• Hands on, practical chemical laboratory experience including use of analytical equipment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Anticipated graduation December 2013 or May 2014.
• Ability to work without sponsorship.

Step up for the challenge and apply online by February 22, 2013. Click “apply for this job” below. Please submit the following in a combined file:

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Cover Letter – brief, but let it reflect your communication and computer skills (why you want the internship, how it will benefit you, your GPA, and expand on what you have to offer Novozymes, etc.)

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Resume – work experience and list of completed coursework.

Should you be selected for an interview you will be asked to provide 2-3 letters of reference.

Novozymes is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V.

Rethink tomorrow

Novozymes is the world leader in bio-innovation. We create tomorrow’s solutions by applying technology to nature, to the benefit of both our customers’ bottom line and the planet. Novozymes serves a broad array of industries using enzymes, microorganisms, biopolymers, and biopharmaceutical ingredients.

With over 700 products in 130 countries, Novozymes’ bio-innovations improve industrial performance and safeguard the world’s resources because they represent superior and sustainable solutions for tomorrow’s ever-changing marketplace.