During the summer you will gain valuable work experience to support your studies. We offer versatile tasks in an international company that is committed to sustainable development. We are frontrunners in developing renewable products and we create a future beyond fossils. Join us!
We are now looking for four Summer Trainee, Research Trainees to join our Materials and Composites R&D team. This position is temporary and continues approximately 3 months from May to August 2025. This position in located in Lappeenranta, Finland.
Greetings from your future manager
Welcome to our team! We are excited to have you join us as summer trainee, Research trainee. In our positive and encouraging work environment, you will develop into R&D professionals, gaining valuable knowledge and applying what you've learned in your studies. Your efforts will be supported by our interdisciplinary team of experts, as well as colleagues from laboratories and piloting facilities. In this cross-functional team environment, we emphasize collective success and the continuous development of expertise in both research and product development. We look forward to growing together with you! Janak Sapkota, Senior Manager, Materials and Composites R&D
What you will do
- Work with R&D experts for new application development
- Build on your current competencies and learn interesting new things for future
- Play an important part in high energy team, which develops new lignocellulosic materials to customers' future needs
- Conduct literature reviews, participate in team meetings and contribute to discussions on project progress and challenges
- Collaborate with team members to design and optimize experimental setups
- Prepare technical reports and presentations to communicate research findings
- Network with stakeholders and learn to understand how industrial R&D is performed
Who you are
We are looking for a team player with strong initiative and responsibility. You will need excellent English skills, both verbal and written, and good communication skills. Other language skills are considered as an asset. In addition:
- You have good knowledge in fiber chemistry, polymer chemistry, materials science and engineering or similar with some know of lignocellulosic materials
- You enjoy conducting literature reviews, processing scientific text and data, as well as reporting
- You enjoy working on interdisciplinary topics and interacting and collaborating with researchers
- You have an analytical mindset, an organized way of working, and eagerness to learn new skills and take initiative and responsibility
- You feel comfortable working in various environments, both in a team and independently
We will onboard you to your tasks, as well as the rules and ways of working in our workplace. From your first day, you are a full member of our working community, and we encourage you to be active, learn, and ask questions about your work.
What do we offer?
- Safety and well-being - We prioritize the safety of all our employees, ensuring everyone returns home safely. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment.
- A meaningful job - We have an inspiring purpose 'We create a future beyond fossils!' We do our work with professional pride, producing high-quality, sustainable products for our customers globally.
- Development opportunities - We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.
- Responsible employer - Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas from climate change to biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.
Are you ready?
Read more about summer jobs, timeline and applying on www.upm.com/summer or www.upm.com/kesa in Finnish. New positions can still be opened during application period.
Summer recruitment application period ends February 14, 2025. Attachments (CV and Cover letter) will be added simultaneously on our application template.
Notice that you cannot modify your application after submitting by yourself. Submit your application as soon as possible, positions might be filled already before the application period ends.
For support with your application please contact the HR Service Center at [email protected] or tel. +358204146600.
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UPM is a non-smoking workplace in Finland.
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