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Intern with the ACS GCIPR

The ACS GGCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable (GCIPR) is looking for an enthusiastic, mission-driven intern to join our team for the 2026 academic year. This is a unique opportunity to work directly with industry scientists, support high-impact green chemistry projects, and help shape tools and educational resources that advance sustainable science worldwide.

Who We’re Looking For

  • Upper‑class undergraduates or graduate students in chemistry or related physical sciences with a demonstrated interest in green chemistry & sustainability
  • Strong quantitative and logical reasoning skills
  • Solid understanding of synthetic chemistry and analytical methods
  • Excellent communication, organization, and project‑management abilities
  • Comfort with technology and a willingness to learn new software

What You’ll Do

  • Support development of green chemistry and quantitative tools
  • Collaborate with industry stakeholders, developers, and volunteers
  • Assist with educational platforms & course materials
  • Proofread, review, and give actionable feedback on technical content
  • Create surveys and analyze collected data
  • Help with administrative and communication tasks
  • Process financial invoices and track project timelines

Download the full Internship Opportunity PDF for more details.

To apply, send a resume to gcipr@acs.org


Travel Award

The ACS GCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable sponsors student travel to students presenting at the Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference who are accepted into the session below. Students accepted receive $1200 travel grants. Students who have received other travel awards from ACS GCI are not eligible for the grant.

Sustainability in Organic Chemistry: Special Student/Postdoc Session

The development of new synthetic methodologies and strategies has been the cornerstone upon which sustainable industrial processes are built. The pure research advances arising from academia fuel the world’s industrial innovation while also training the scientific leaders of tomorrow. This special session highlights the research of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars across the broader, global organic chemistry community, which has the potential to impact sustainable industrial chemistry.

Abstracts are now closed for 2026.

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