“Employability” is the new buzz word on university campuses. Chemistry Lecturers and Careers Advisors are strongly encouraging their students to get some industrial experience in their chosen field, to boost their chances of getting a job when graduate recruitment time comes around.

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There has recently been an upturn of positive announcements – leading food manufacturers are creating hundreds of internships for “young people.” However, looking closer our hearts sink a little- marketing, business, administration- where are the jobs for skilled Chemists? We are really optimistic that businesses do want to recruit talented student Chemists, but are just unsure about what work they can do. Here at The University of Manchester, we are supporting businesses by offering a full account service – recruitment advice, advertising, collecting applications and arranging interviews – all free of charge.

Students are equipped to work in a wide range of environments and will adapt quickly to the workplace. Recent roles include analytical chemistry in support of oil refining and manufacturing, formulation development for consumer products, polymer synthesis for packaging and performance coatings and synthetic organic chemistry in pharmaceutical laboratories. Our students have also fulfilled diverse roles in the nuclear, automotive and cosmetics industries.

Students are available for 1 year placements or shorter internships during the summer vacation period. Average salaries are in the range of £14-19,000 p.a. Many organisations find recruiting from a university an ideal way to cover short-term project needs, staff absences and/or to spot future graduate talent.

To discuss further please contact:
Martine Storey on chemistryplacements@manchester.ac.uk or 0161-275 4041.