QIAGEN hiring Global Environmental Health and Safety Intern in Germantown, Maryland, United States | LinkedIn (2024)

OverviewAt the heart of QIAGEN’s business is a vision to make improvements in life possible.

We are on an exciting mission to make a real difference in science and healthcare. We are still the entrepreneurial company we started out as and have today achieved a size where we can bring our full power to many initiatives and to our presence across the globe.

Our most valuable asset are our employees – more than 6000 in over 35 locations around the world. Our ambition is to ensure we have outstanding and passionate people working in the best teams and we are constantly looking for new talent to join us.

There are few players who have shaped the world of modern science and healthcare as much as QIAGEN, and we have only just started.

If you are looking to advance your career, are seeking new challenges and opportunities, enjoy working in dynamic and international, diverse teams and want to make a real impact on people’s lives, then QIAGEN is where you need to be.

Join us. At QIAGEN, you make a difference every day.

Position DescriptionWe are looking for a part-time environmental sustainability intern to join our EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) team for 6 months. This is a 20-hour per week hybrid position that will involve working onsite at our Germantown, MD office. Your manager will work with you to establish a consistent working schedule.

Our global EHS team works to improve environmental performance and provide a safe work environment. As an environmental sustainability intern, you will work under the supervision of the EHS team to support our environmental data collection process, CO2 emission and waste reduction projects, ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) reporting, supplier assessment, and ISO 14001 certification. You will have the opportunity to take ownership of a wide range of projects, depending on experience.

You Will Support The Following Key Topics

• Collecting, validating, and analyzing environmental metrics (energy, water, waste) for all QIAGEN global sites
• Developing employee training on environmental topics
• Implementation of EHS management system (ISO 14001)
• Assessing suppliers for EHS requirements
• Developing and executing ESG rating improvement strategy for environmental topics

Position Requirements

• Currently enrolled in (or recently graduated from) an accredited Bachelor degree program in EHS management, sustainability, environmental science, data management and analytics, or other related field.

Personal Requirements

• Proficient in Microsoft office
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to work well in a team, positive attitude, good communication skills

What We OfferAt the heart of QIAGEN are our people who drive our success. We act with passion, always challenging the status quo to drive innovation and continuous improvement. We inspire with our leadership and make an impact with our actions. We create a collaborative, safe and engaging workplace which forms the basis for high performing individuals and teams. We drive accountability and entrepreneurial decision-making and want you to excel your growth and shape the future of QIAGEN.

QIAGEN is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), sex stereotyping (including but not limited to assumptions about a person’s appearance or behavior, gender roles, gender expression, or gender identity), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

QIAGEN complies with applicable laws regarding the confidentiality of employee health information and the reasonable accommodation of individuals with disabilities and/or sincerely held religious beliefs. Candidates who require accommodation should contact Benefits@QIAGEN.com . This policy is part of QIAGEN’s ongoing efforts to support public health efforts and to ensure the safety and-well-being of its employees, customers, business partners, and community.