You assist with experimental processes for optimizing and recycling bio-polymers, conducting investigations and analyses, and presenting findings in meetings and reports.
Anforderungen
- •Current student or recent graduate (Master's or PhD) in Chemistry
- •Laboratory experience in organic chemistry synthesis
- •Experience on reactive extrusion and devolatilization
- •Know-how in characterization analysis: GC, HPLC, GPC
- •Fluency in English - other languages a plus
- •Skilled in MS Office 365, especially Excel
Deine Aufgaben
- •Participate in experiments for bio-polymer optimization.
- •Support R&D engineers in process optimization.
- •Conduct investigations into bio-based materials synthesis.
- •Investigate the processing of bio-based recycled materials.
- •Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of materials.
- •Elaborate data on raw materials and products.
- •Present results at group meetings.
- •Summarize work in detailed reports.
Deine Vorteile
25 days holiday plus service days
Defined contribution pension scheme
Employee assistance program
On-site parking and transport allowance
Wide range of discounts
Critical aspects per local requirements
Original Beschreibung
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Internship Bio-polymer Process Optimization and Recycling - Full Time - Oberwinterthur, Switzerland
Join our dynamic Bio-polymers and Bio-monomers R&D team within the Chemtech division in Switzerland. As an R&D Engineering Intern, you will play a key role in advancing our bio-based and renewable applications, contributing to innovative research and development efforts.
**Your main tasks and responsibilities:**
* Actively participate in experiments ranging from lab to pilot scale, supporting R&D engineers in the bio-polymer process optimization and recycling.
* Conduct detailed investigations into the synthesis and processing of bio-based materials.
* Conduct detailed investigations into the synthesis and processing of bio-based recycled materials.
* Be responsible of qualitative and quantitative analysis and data elaboration of raw materials and products.
* Present results at group meetings and summarize your work in form of reports.
**To succeed in this role, you will need:**
* Current student or recent graduate (Master’s or PhD) in Chemistry, Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering, with a strong foundation in polymer chemistry.
* Laboratory experience in conducting organic chemistry synthesis and polyester depolymerization.
* Experience on reactive extrusion and devolatilization units.
* Know-how in characterization analysis like GC, HPLC and GPC.
* {Essential requirement 5} Fluency in English - other languages a plus.
* Skilled in MS Office 365 (especially Excel).
**What we offer you:**
* 25 days holiday (ex clusive of bank holidays) + service days
* Defined contribution pension scheme
* Employee Assistance Program/health care
* On-site car parking/public transport allowance
* Access to a wide range of discounts
* State any critical aspects as per local employment and/or job requirements.
No visa or work permit support can be provided for this role.
The internship is intended to begin from 1st July/August 2025 and last for six (6) or nine (9) consecutive months. Starting time can be negotiated based on curriculum needs and individual situations.
**Do you have a question about the role?**
Reach out to Alexandra Donadoni at Alexi.Donadoni@sulzer.com or Hiring Manager – Flavio Tollini. Our team is looking forward hearing from you!
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