Your mission
As an intern in DePoly’s R&D Department, you will support ongoing activities in our PET plastic recycling laboratory. You will work alongside chemists and engineers to help design, develop, and optimise processes and equipment for scale-up to our commercial plant.
Responsibilities you'll be handling:
- Work as a part of a multidisciplinary team of chemists and chemical engineers in a laboratory environment
- Execute daily laboratory experiments and tasks under the guidance of lab supervisors
- Support R&D and quality control projects, collaborating closely with scientists and engineers
- Contribute to the optimisation of processes and unit operations for DePoly’s commercial PET recycling plant
- Accurately document experimental procedures, results, and observations
- Assist in data analysis and reporting to support decision-making and process improvements
Your profile
We expect you to have these skills:
- Enrolled in a degree program in Chemistry, Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering
- Hands-on experience in a wet chemistry laboratory
- Proven ability to multitask by managing concurrent experiments while maintaining accuracy and efficiency in a fast-paced lab environment
- Demonstrated strong sense of responsibility by strictly following laboratory protocols, accurate record-keeping, and safe chemical handling
- Able to manage your own work and stay organised, while asking for guidance when needed
- Curious and willing to learn, with a hands-on approach to picking up new responsibilities
- Strong team player with good communication skills
- Fluent in English; knowledge of French is a plus
- Eligible to work in Switzerland (Swiss work permit or equivalent)
- Nice to have: Familiarity with different analytical techniques such as UV-Vis, FTIR and NMR
Why us?
Here's what we can offer:
- 6 months internship in a stimulating working environment
- Being part of an international team in the heart of the Swiss Alps
- Learning practical, on-the-job, chemical & process engineering skills
- Become involved in the scaling up of new recycling technologies
- Making the first steps in the cleantech & sustainability industry
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