What we offer
At Evonik, you’re part of a global chemical company working in many sectors that go beyond chemistry. From lipids for tomorrow’s medicines, biosurfactants for green detergents, additives for plastics recycling or membranes to help drive forward the energy transition, you’ll play an essential part in helping the world’s most essential industries succeed.
Our success hinges on a diversity of ideas powered by people, not egos. Whether you’re a scientist or engineer, new to the team or established, in business, production, or anything in between – we cheer each other on. Because we believe we can do anything. Explore everything. And Be Part of Something Special!
Find out more about the many benefits we offer:
https://www.evonik.com/en/careers/why.html
Meet the team and get to know the people behind Evonik:
Meet the Team
The position is limited to a maximum duration of 6 months.
Please upload a single document containing all of your application documents (CV, certificate of enrollment, cover letter, grade overviews of completed and current degree programs) in PDF format in the “CV” field. Otherwise, it will unfortunately not be possible to consider your application.
Responsibilities
- Projects: Support the Life Cycle Management team in projects, including conducting Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs), sustainability assessments, and data management activities
- Method Development: Identify, test, and evaluate methods and studies, such as new sustainability indicators and assessment methodologies
- Analysis: Conduct research, perform LCA-related data analyses, and develop LCA models
- Emission Reduction: Link LCA results with process design and optimization to identify and implement emission-reduction measures
- Insights: Review and derive insights from LCA methodologies, standards, and related documentation
Requirements
- Education: Master's student or Bachelor’s student in the final phase of studies in a scientific or engineering discipline (ideally with a focus on chemical engineering or data science)
- Experience: Initial practical experience with Life Cycle Assessments and related software (e.g., LCA for Experts, formerly known as GaBi) and sustainability assessment methods (e.g., biodiversity, toxicology, water, and Product Environmental Footprint) as well as a basic programming knowledge in Python is a plus
- Interests: Strong interest in sustainability, technology, and data management
- Languages: Fluent English (B2); good German language skills (B1) are advantageous
- Strengths: Independent and goal-oriented working style, creative thinking, and excellent analytical skills
Your Application
To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at www.evonik.com/en/careers.html.
Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.
Your Talent Acquisition Manager:
Patrick PetersCompany is
Evonik Operations GmbHSkills Required
- Master's student or Bachelor's student in final phase in a scientific or engineering discipline (ideally chemical engineering or data science)
- Initial practical experience with Life Cycle Assessments (LCA)
- Experience with LCA software (e.g., LCA for Experts, formerly GaBi)
- Basic programming knowledge in Python
- Strong interest in sustainability, technology, and data management
- Fluent English (B2)
- Good German language skills (B1)
- Independent, goal-oriented working style, creative thinking, and excellent analytical skills
Evonik Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Evonik and has not been reviewed or approved by Evonik.
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Healthcare Strength — The U.S. package consistently includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, supported by HSA/FSA and an Employee Assistance Program. Benefits information highlights robust health coverage alongside base pay.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) and references to legacy pension and retiree medical for eligible groups, indicating depth beyond a basic plan. Company materials and postings emphasize retirement support as part of a comprehensive package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, paid holidays, and parental leave are listed across recent U.S. postings. These time‑off programs appear as core elements of the package.
Evonik Insights
What We Do
Evonik is one of the world’s leading specialty chemicals companies. While we don’t produce electric cars, aircraft, medications or 3D printers, Evonik is part and parcel of these and many other end products. That’s because we contribute the small things that make a big difference. We make electric car batteries perform better, aircraft greener, medications more effective and 3D printers more efficient. In short: We think beyond the bounds of chemistry to make the world a better place. Today and tomorrow. We are an international group with a workforce of over 32,000 people spread across more than one hundred locations. Our daily work is shaped by global concerns, such as sustainability, diversity and digitalization. In all our business decisions, we take the present and future generations into consideration. After all, being ready for tomorrow is our business. Interested in joining our global team? Our wide range of opportunities extends from creative and innovative research through international management all the way to production. Whether you’re studying, starting out in your career or a seasoned professional, come help us make the world a better place. For more information about careers at Evonik, go to: www.careers.evonik.com. #HumanChemistry Find our netiquette on: www.evonik.com/netiquette
