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2027 Analytical Sciences Summer Intern

Colgate-Palmolive Co
  • Topeka, KS
  • $25–$40 Per Hour
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A part of Colgate-Palmolive since 1976, Hill's Pet Nutrition offers the highest-quality pet nutrition available through product lines Prescription Diet and Science Diet. Veterinarians worldwide recommend and feed their own pets Hill's products more than any other brand of pet food.

Available in approximately 80 countries around the world, our extensive line of products includes more than 60 Prescription Diet brand pet foods and more than 50 Science Diet brand pet foods.

We believe all animals should be loved and cared for during their lifetimes. That is why we are proud our pet foods can make a difference in your pet's life.

A career at Hill's Pet Nutrition or Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

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Job Title: 2027 Analytical Sciences Summer Intern

Travel Required?: No Travel

Posting Start Date: 9/23/26

On-site

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number #176252 - Topeka, Kansas, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values-Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous-we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

Our paid summer internship program offers a unique chance to get hands-on experience applying analytical chemistry to improving pet health. You won't be just an extra set of hands; you'll be a key part of our team, working on a substantial project with one-on-one mentorship from one of our experts.

This internship is designed to give you both practical lab skills and professional growth. You'll gain direct exposure to senior leaders, and our program provides opportunities to network with other students who share your career interests. We encourage you to use your downtime to connect with our team and learn how you can grow with us.

As an Analytical Lab Intern, you will focus on projects within an analytical team to leverage and implement automated processes and help improve the efficiency of current methods. This role is perfect for a student eager to apply their academic knowledge to real-world challenges in a fast-paced, innovative lab environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Program, calibrate, maintain and operate robotic instruments for the preparation of chemical solutions, ensuring accurate and reproducible results.

  • Process, analyze, optimize, and interpret gas chromatographic data for method validation

  • Collaborate with team members to support method development, validation, and continuous improvement projects.

Qualifications:

  • Junior or Senior students seeking a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Forensic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.

  • Hands-on experience with computer programming, GC/MS instrumentation is preferred.

  • Familiarity with calibration techniques, quantification methods, and lab data systems.

  • Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range $25.00 - $40.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Our journey begins with our people-developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

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Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Numbers & Facts

LocationTopeka, KS
IndustryConsumer Packaged Goods Manufacturing
Salary$25–$40 Per Hour
Company Size10,000 employees or more
Websitehttps://www.colgatepalmolive.com/en-us

About Company

The small soap and candle business that William Colgate began in New York City early in the 19th century is now, more than 200 years later, a truly global company serving hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide. Throughout this history, Colgate people and Colgate values have been at the heart of our success. Today, Colgate focuses on four core businesses Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate now sells its products in over 200 countries and territories worldwide.

Skills

  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Analytical Chemistryunmatched
  • Animal Careunmatched
  • Animal Nutritionunmatched
  • Biochemistryunmatched
  • Calibrationunmatched
  • Chemical Engineeringunmatched
  • Chemistryunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Computer Programmingunmatched
  • Computer Skillsunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Corporate Policiesunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Diversityunmatched
  • English Languageunmatched
  • Gas Chromatographyunmatched
  • Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)unmatched
  • Home Careunmatched
  • Instrumentationunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Logisticsunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Personal Careunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Research & Development (R&D)unmatched
  • Skin Careunmatched
  • Supply Chainunmatched
  • Talent Managementunmatched
  • Veterinary Medicineunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched

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