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Chemical Summer Intern

Ayrton Energy

Ayrton Energy

Other Engineering
Calgary, AB, Canada
Posted on Mar 12, 2026

Ayrton Energy's vision is to provide affordable, off-grid energy security via clean, safe and scalable storage technologies​. Ayrton is looking for a chemistry or chemical engineering student with experience in a chemical laboratory to join our team. As part of a fast-growing startup, the scientist in this role can anticipate a large variety of changing role responsibilities as the team grows.

You will love this job if:

  • You are excited to work at an early-stage startup
  • You are organized and like following protocols for sample preparation/synthetic processes
  • You enjoy working in cross-functional teams and feel comfortable sharing your ideas

Your Responsibilities:

  • Work with Senior Scientists to run experiments and report on results
  • Preparation of chemical samples for characterization and testing
  • Assembly and disassembly of test stations
  • Routine Data analysis

Your Skills and Experience:

  • Undergraduate student in chemistry, physics or engineering with lab experience (may be from classes) looking for summer employment
  • Passionate about innovation, self-motivated and keen to learn
  • Organized and efficiently able to manage time for laboratory protocols.
  • Experience in a research and development laboratory environment is beneficial
  • Experience with electrochemical systems (fuel cells, electrolyzers, etc) is beneficial
  • Knowledge of Python for data analysis is beneficial

At Ayrton We Value:

  • Honesty – We are solving hard problems and look for diversity in thought
  • Dependability – We value action over words and will empower you to get things done
  • Be Kind – We are a team. Win together, lose together, learn together

Ayrton is an equal opportunity employer that values equity, diversity and inclusion within our team. As a women-led venture, our company strives to provide a supportive atmosphere for under-represented individuals in business and STEM fields, including a focus on work-life balance and employee mental health.