2026 R&D Summer Internship- Pittsburgh

Job Description:

This position is an joint partnership with the University of Pittsburgh Undergraduate Industry Research Program and Sherwin-Williams internship for Summer 2026 experience for the Packaging Coatings Group R&D Division in Pittsburgh, PA. Interns will be assigned to a specific group where they will have periodic reviews to evaluate their performance. This opportunity will allow them to gain experience working with professional teams and other R&D professionals at Sherwin-Williams

Candidate Requirements:

Minimum Requirements
* Must have a current cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
* Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree program in Chemistry
* Must have a High School diploma or the equivalent of a High School diploma
* Basic understanding of laboratory practices and safety
* Microsoft Word for technical reporting and Excel for data analysis
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications
* Currently at a Sophomore or Junior standing at the University of Pittsburgh
* Currently involved with the 2026 Summer 2026 Undergraduate Industry Research Program at the University of Pittsburgh
* Actively enrolled in a degree in any of the following: coatings, chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or polymer science.
* Ideal candidate will have previous work experience in a lab
Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships