Summer Trainee, Research Trainee, Sustainability R&D
During the summer you will gain valuable work experience to support your studies. We offer versatile tasks in an international company that is committed to sustainable development. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Join us to renew the everyday, for a future beyond fossils!
We are now looking for Summer Trainee to join our Sustainability R&D Team, in Lappeenranta.
Greetings from your future team
We work as a team and are highly motivated to support UPM in sustainability goals. We are excited to work together with you on products’ sustainability assessment related topics in UPM. You will have an opportunity to learn a lot and get to apply what you have already learned in your studies. We are looking forward to welcoming you to grow with us! Sustainability R&D Team
What You Will Do
This is what we offer to you
Read more about summer jobs, timeline and applying on www.upm.com/summer or www.upm.com/kesa in Finnish. New positions can still be opened during application period.
Summer recruitment application period ends February 14, 2026. Attachments (CV and Cover letter) will be added simultaneously on our application template.
Notice that you cannot modify your application after submitting by yourself. Submit your application as soon as possible, positions might be filled already before the application period ends.
For support with your application please contact the HR Service Center at summer@upm.com.
A security background check may be performed for those selected to UPM positions, in accordance with the company recruitment guidelines and the Security Clearance Act 726/2014.
UPM is a non-smoking workplace in Finland.
We innovate the responsible growth of tomorrow – for UPM, for society. Innovation and technology are at the core of UPM's strategy. We are committed to exploring new ideas and leveraging cutting-edge technologies to enhance our products and processes, with a strong focus on market trends and customer insights.
We sit at the intersection of research and business, partnering with the business areas to turn possibilities into solutions that support our strategic ambition, deliver real impact, and shape our future. Our global corporate R&D centers are in Finland (Lappeenranta), Germany (Leuna) and China (Changshu).
UPM – we renew the everyday
Read more: upm.com
Follow us on LinkedIn | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram | X | #UPM #materialsolutions #WeRenewTheEveryday
#NO-FINNISH-REQUIRED
We are now looking for Summer Trainee to join our Sustainability R&D Team, in Lappeenranta.
Greetings from your future team
We work as a team and are highly motivated to support UPM in sustainability goals. We are excited to work together with you on products’ sustainability assessment related topics in UPM. You will have an opportunity to learn a lot and get to apply what you have already learned in your studies. We are looking forward to welcoming you to grow with us! Sustainability R&D Team
What You Will Do
- Work on tasks including, for example, updating and developing internal tools – such as Excel-based models or Power BI dashboards – for sustainability assessment, reporting of results and preparing study reports and updates together with team members
- Conduct literature reviews on specific topics
- Support the team in various development projects for different UPM businesses
- We are looking for students in the areas of e.g. environmental technology or other equivalent training/experience
- You have knowledge about the sustainability assessment of products (e.g. life cycle assessment)
- You have a data driven mindset and strong analytical skills. Experience or interest in IT tools – such as Excel-based models or Power BI – is beneficial, especially for potential tasks involving data processing
- You feel comfortable working in various environments, in team and independently
- You have a positive and hands-on attitude, eagerness to learn new things and to take initiative and responsibility
- You have good verbal and written communication skills in English
This is what we offer to you
- Safety and well-being: We prioritize the safety of all our employees, ensuring everyone returns home safely. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment.
- A meaningful job: We have an inspiring purpose “We renew the everyday for a future beyond fossils”. We do our work with professional pride, producing high-quality, sustainable products for our customers globally.
- Development opportunities: We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.
- Responsible employer: Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas from climate change to biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.
Read more about summer jobs, timeline and applying on www.upm.com/summer or www.upm.com/kesa in Finnish. New positions can still be opened during application period.
Summer recruitment application period ends February 14, 2026. Attachments (CV and Cover letter) will be added simultaneously on our application template.
Notice that you cannot modify your application after submitting by yourself. Submit your application as soon as possible, positions might be filled already before the application period ends.
For support with your application please contact the HR Service Center at summer@upm.com.
A security background check may be performed for those selected to UPM positions, in accordance with the company recruitment guidelines and the Security Clearance Act 726/2014.
UPM is a non-smoking workplace in Finland.
We innovate the responsible growth of tomorrow – for UPM, for society. Innovation and technology are at the core of UPM's strategy. We are committed to exploring new ideas and leveraging cutting-edge technologies to enhance our products and processes, with a strong focus on market trends and customer insights.
We sit at the intersection of research and business, partnering with the business areas to turn possibilities into solutions that support our strategic ambition, deliver real impact, and shape our future. Our global corporate R&D centers are in Finland (Lappeenranta), Germany (Leuna) and China (Changshu).
UPM – we renew the everyday
Read more: upm.com
Follow us on LinkedIn | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram | X | #UPM #materialsolutions #WeRenewTheEveryday
#NO-FINNISH-REQUIRED