Leap - The plant-based leather alternative made by Beyond Leather.

We want you to bring Leap to the next level! This is an opportunity to be a part of a young, driven team that is working to change the way we make and use our things. Let's make an industrial scale, biodegradable, high performance material that is strong and beautiful! Made from food waste! 

Company Size: We're a startup with a diverse team consisting of 2 founders, 5 employees, several mentors, researchers and suppliers, united by the same goal: to create the best and most sustainable leather alternative by upcycling food waste.

We are looking for a full-time intern who would assist in the lab side of Beyond Leather Materials for at least a 5-months internship. Start date will be ideally in April 2022, but we are open to other options. As an R&D Intern, you will work closely with experts to optimize LEAP to reach higher performance with sustainability in mind. You will have an opportunity to learn disciplined lab research techniques and skills, to develop an innovative material that is based on food waste and to work with like-minded people. 

Tasks

• Setting and reaching clear R&D goals as part of the R&D team

• Plan and execute experiments

• Assist in daily operations of the company

• Assist the R&D team in product testing in our internal testing lab  

• Follow the developments of new materials and trends within our industry 

Profile

• You are currently doing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in subjects including: chemistry, material science, biomaterials, polymer science and other similar majors

• Knowledge in testing protocols and experiences in mechanical testing are a plus

• You are able to adapt the startup pace and desire to learn and grow in a startup

• You have a detail-oriented and structured approach to day-to-day work

• Authorized to do an internship in Denmark.

Please notice this is an unpaid internship.

If that sounds like you, then get ready and apply with a cover letter and your CV. The application is open until 9th of January, 2021.