Deadline:
October 17, 2025
Program Starts: March 01, 2026
Program Ends: September 01, 2026
Location(s)
Finland
Helsinki
Overview
On joining the European Chemicals Agency, you will work in a multicultural team with a leading group of experts. We implement the EU's groundbreaking chemicals legislation for the benefit of human health and the environment as well as for innovation and competitiveness. The Chemistry unit is responsible for the assessment of the substance identification information.
Details
The Chemistry unit provides advice on chemistry for all the Agency’s work processes under the REACH, CLP, Biocides, POP and PIC regulations. The Chemistry unit manages the following processes under REACH: inquiry, PPORD and chemical identifier adaptation.
Assignment
In this scientific traineeship you will have the unique opportunity to acquire expertise in REACH by taking on some of the operational responsibilities of ECHA’s Substance Identification team, such as:
- Assessing the scientific information provided for substance identification in different types of dossiers
- Contributing to the chemistry work on complex substances (UVCBs), or on specific groups of substances, for regulatory purposes
- Participating in the activities of the Unit’s Scientific Expert Groups, concerning organic, inorganic and analytical chemistry
- Contributing to the Unit’s scientific knowledge development and management, to support the substance identification work
- Contributing to the drafting and to the quality check of documents related to substance identification
The work may include some other tasks, likely to be related to the assignment.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
- Completed university studies at least to bachelor’s degree level (chemistry, biochemistry or chemical engineering)
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Aptitude for teamwork
- Good English skills both written and spoken are required (as this is the working language of the Agency).
Dates
Deadline: October 17, 2025
Program starts:
March 01, 2026
Program ends:
September 01, 2026
Program Starts: March 01, 2026
Program Ends: September 01, 2026
Cost/funding for participants
- The graduate trainee scheme offers a grant.
- Trainees who continue to receive remuneration from their employer, or any other grant or allowance will only be entitled to a grant from ECHA if the amount they receive is less than the one indicated above. In this case, trainees will receive an amount equal to the difference between their income and the level of ECHA's grant.
- Trainees in employment must provide a declaration of remuneration, expenses and allowances signed by their employer.
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