R&D Intern

Position Title: Intern, Lab Assistant

Location: Morris Plains, NJ

Reports to: Technical Director, Retail Hair

Pay: $20/hr

ABOUT THE WELLA COMPANY 

Together, WE enable individuals to look, feel, and be their true selves. 

Wella Company is one of the world’s leading beauty companies, comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella Professionals, Clairol, OPI, Nioxin and ghd. With 6,000 employees globally, presence in over 100 countries, Wella Company and its brands enable consumers to look, feel, and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry, Wella Company empowers its people to delight consumers, inspire beauty professionals, engage communities, and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders. 

For additional information about the Wella Company please visit www.wellacompany.com.  

THE ROLE 

As a Lab Assistant Intern you will learn about hair color and/or chemistry.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with project team and build effective working relationships.
• Ability to understand key stakeholders for R&D project and interface with cross functional team members
• Investigate materials using appropriate databases
•  Implement learnings for lab work, effectively evaluate formulated prototypes via methods described below
• Learn to operate all lab processing equipment and follow established lab procedures.
• Batch Preparation: Possible to include Hair Color (Liquid/Crème/Gels), Hair Color Developers, Hair Care (shampoo/conditioner/styling)
• Batch Analysis: pH, Viscosity, Color Analysis and Visual Inspection,
• Tress Dye-Outs, Color Assessment, Mannequin assessment,
• Quality Lab Practices: Equipment calibration, raw material handling, inventory labeling and transfer, product disposal, data entry and reporting
• Finished product preparation: Packing and labeling bulk product, assistance with labeling and shipping.
• Complete all projects and associate tasks on time and to the standard of project managers.
• Project presentation to R&D team on key learnings and outcomes

QUALIFICATIONS 

• In process of Associate Degree in Science or BS degree in Chemistry, Biology or other applied science related field.
• Lab experience, preference in the Hair Color/Care lab or formulated wet chemistry. 
• Passion for learning about chemistry principles and methods with the ability to execute experiments and accurately record results.
• Technical Data Reporting skills and detailed attention to follow SOPs, Test Methods, and Work Instructions.
• Highly proficient in usage of IT tools – Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Team player with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently.

EEO OPPORTUNITIES 

We offer equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Wella Company with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at: https://www.wellacompany.com/consumer-affairs 

We strongly believe that cultivating a diverse workplace gives a company strength. The combination of unique skills, abilities, experiences and backgrounds creates an environment that produces extraordinary results. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled. 

English - Please click on this link to review the Notification of Equal Opportunity Rights poster 

Español - Por favor, haga un clic en el enlace para revisar el poster de la Ley de los Derechos de Igualdad de Empleo 

NOTICES 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, please email NA.Recruiting@wella.com. This email account will not respond to inquiries regarding the status of a candidate’s application.

Information regarding your rights: Know Your Rights and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision.

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