Msc: Internship Chemistry/Materials Science - Sustainable UV ink development

Are you a WO Chemistry or Materials Science student who is looking for an internship? Are you in for a challenge to develop sustainable UVgel inks for inkjet printing application? We are looking for you!

Your assignment
Canon UVgel technology is specially-developed for advanced printing based on UV curing principles. This technology retains the advantages of prevailing printer technologies, while eliminating many of the compromises. One of the successful products is our lately released Colorado series.
In the context of sustainability, more eco-friendly inks are desired. For this, we are developing a new generation of UVgel inks with integrated functions. With this new technology, we aim to broaden the application fields of our products ranging from high-quality graphics to sustainable packaging.
This graduation assignment is to design and formulate a range of sustainable UV inks with various reactive monomers for inkjet printing application. You will evaluate the ink performance such as curing efficiency and prints robustness, and need to investigate the influence of reactive monomers of different species on the prints quality.

Your profile
•    You have a research background in chemistry or materials science
•    You are experienced with coating formulation
•    You are a result-driven and self-motivated team player
•    You are available for 5-9 months for a minimum of 4 days per week; start date is flexible
 

What’s in it for you?
•    A challenging assignment with skilled coaching
•    Internship/ Graduation compensation of €500,- per month
•    Travel cost compensation if you don’t have an ‘OV-weekcard’
•    The possibility to network with professionals inside and outside your field of expertise, thanks to our diversity of disciplines which you will work with
•    With our company values collaboration, innovation and ownership, we strive to bring out the best in each other, expand boundaries and feel empowered to take ownership of our work.

Interested?
Are you interested in this assignment? Please click on the button 'apply now' at the top on the page where you can upload your resume and motivation letter. 
If you would like to receive more information concerning this assignment, please contact Yuanyuan Zhan, tel. +31 625659167. If you have any questions about the internship in general, please contact Milou Geelen, + 31 6 25653192 .

What do we stand for?

We develop and manufacture high-tech printing products and workflow software for the commercial printing market as part of Canon, a global leader in imaging technologies. With around 3,300 employees across three continents and our headquarters in Venlo, the Netherlands, we innovate to create high-quality solutions that add color to the world. Guided by the philosophy of Kyosei—living and working together for the common good—our culture is built on openness, collegiality, trust and stability. We empower our people to grow, take initiative, and make an impact.

With our company values collaboration, innovation and ownership, we strive to bring out the best in each other, expand boundaries and feel empowered to take ownership of our work. #LI-DNI