University of Cincinnati Co-Op R&D

Overview

Job Location:

Mason

Associate Researcher Co-Op Program
- University of Cincinnati Students ONLY

P&G is the largest consumer packaged goods company in the world. We have operations in over 75 countries, with 65 trusted brands that improve lives for 5 billion consumers worldwide. This brings many advantages, including the opportunity for our employees to enjoy a diverse and rewarding lifelong career filled with new and exciting challenges.

We believe phenomenal ideas emerge from the creative connections that happen between our talented employees, and we encourage diverse, multi-functional teams to work together to generate new insights to address challenges we face.

The Opportunity

Do you thrive in a dynamic environment? Are you ready to put the knowledge and skills that you learned in school to use? We’re looking for phenomenal teammates who have these qualities and want to make a difference for consumers. Our paid co-op positions are pre-entry level and offer an opportunity for you to learn the office & lab environment while balancing projects with management support needs.

These roles are non-management positions with exposure to tasks related to larger projects. As a co-op, you will become exposed to what a non-management career at P&G offers.

You will report to a supervisor in the area of work for training and mentorship. The co-op program offers you a range of hands-on training on the practicalities of lab-based work as well as culture and work norms. This is a paid position and depending on satisfactory completion of certain criteria, you may be considered for a full-time position upon graduation.

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about hands-on experimentation and basic science. Onboards to P&G systems and performs the basic and critical experimental work of day-to-day applied research. Work is predominantly execution/procedural oriented - in a lab, in a plant or pilot plant (internal or external), at a clinical site, with consumers, and/or on a computer.

• Must be enrolled in a local Associate’s Degree program in a Science field (We prefer Engineering, Biology or Chemistry, although other similar majors will be considered). All class standings/credits hours are eligible.
• Have a GPA in good academic standings
• Committed to working at least one session, which are in line with your semester. You would need to be still enrolled in classes. Timing of the assignments will be based on business need but would likely be around 16 weeks.
• Work 40 hours a week
• Able to commute to work in the Greater Cincinnati area or willing to relocate at your own expense
• Minimum work duration of 12 weeks but no more than 24 weeks in a 12-month period.

Job Qualifications

Education:

Working toward an Associate's degree.

If you re a really good fit, you ll have:

• The capacity to set priorities and work independently
• Strong level of attention to detail
• Experience in word processing, spreadsheet, and presentations applications
• Clear written and verbal skills to document experiment in lab notebook and discuss observations
• Strong communication skills
• The ability to learn on the job in a dynamic environment
• Experience in a biology, chemistry, or social science lab

At P&G, Intern/Co-Op sessions are considered temporary employment, with a predicted ending point. No full-time employment commitments are made. However, depending on satisfactory completion of certain criteria, you may be considered for a full-time position upon graduation.

Relocation is not offered for this position.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Compensation for roles at P&G varies depending on a wide array of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, degree/credentials, relevant skill set, and level of relevant experience. At P&G compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Total rewards…