R&D PhD Summer Intern: Blades Front-End Innovation

Procter & Gamble•Boston, MA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This internship is specifically designed for individuals working towards a PhD who are developing proficiency in their field. As an intern or co-op in management, you will have the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals in a supportive environment. This is a 12-week paid internship, designed to provide you with a solid foundation for future career growth. The internship will take place from May (potentially early June) to August of 2027. P&G has an opportunity for a PhD intern to work in our Grooming R&D business to develop structure-property relationships in our polymeric blade coatings. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong eagerness to learn and grow professionally and possess excellent communication skills—both written and verbal. This role is perfect for those with passion for innovation and problem-solving, along with a proactive attitude and the ability to adapt to new challenges. Join us in this dynamic environment, where your contributions will make a real impact as part of a collaborative team!

Requirements

Working towards a PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering.
Experience with polymer property characterization techniques.
Ability to research and compile information to design controlled comparative experiments and define quantitative endpoints.
Strong scientific communication skills — able to synthesize literature, document protocols, and present recommendations to a technical audience.
Ability to independently scope and execute a primarily self-directed 12-week research project.
Available to work a 12-week internship from May/early June to August in the summer of 2027.
Work 3 to 5 days a week in office at South Boston, MA location.

Nice To Haves

Experience in surface analysis, microscopy, spectroscopy, polymeric structure-property relationships, and data analysis.
Experience in polymer chemistry and polymer chemical analysis.
Familiar with, able to apply, and collaborate in the application of digital tools to the analysis and optimization of polymer properties in formulations.

Responsibilities

Lead efforts in determining the relationships between material properties and their impact on product performance.
Design and execute prototyping and characterization experiments to controllably vary polymeric parameters and measured material properties.
Perform hands-on synthesis, characterization, and structure/property model building related to polymeric blade coatings.
Integrate information from a broad range of internal and external sources, collaborating as part of a multi-disciplinary team.