Summer Trainee, Research Trainee, Chemical Pulp Products

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 a Research Trainee, Chemical Pulp Products to our North Europe Research Center in Lappeenranta. 

Greetings from your future team

Our summer trainee will be able to build on their knowledge in pulp and fibre technology and chemistry and learn about tasks related to pulp technical customer service. During the summer you will learn a lot in our positive and encouraging work environment and get to apply what you have already learned in your studies. We are sure you will find working with us rewarding and looking forward to welcoming you to grow with us! Pulp TCS team

What you will do  

• Participate in technical customer service related issues dealing with pulp property investigations
• Planning, co-ordinating and performing pilot and/or laboratory work related to chemical pulp treatments
• Work together with laboratory and piloting facility professional learning to perform various trials and analyses
• Learn about important process properties affecting various pulp properties and their effect on the customers processes
• Build on current reporting skills

Who you are 

We are looking for students with focus on biomaterials and processes, preferable pulp and paper who have already advanced a bit in their studies. We appreciate a positive and energetic attitude, as well as taking initiative and responsibility. In our work environment you will need good English skills (both written and spoken) and at least basic Finnish language skills are preferred. Other language skills are considered as an asset.

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.

A security background check may be performed for those selected to UPM positions, in accordance with the company recruitment guidelines and the Security Clearance Act 726/2014.

UPM is a non-smoking workplace in Finland.

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