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internship biobased r&d - full time - oberwinterthur, switzerland
*sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.*
*your main tasks and responsibilities*:
- actively participate in experiments ranging from lab to pilot scale, supporting r&d engineers in bio-monomer production and bio-polymer research.
- conduct detailed investigations into the synthesis and processing of bio-based materials.
- perform comprehensive characterization of produced bio-monomers to facilitate subsequent polymerization trials.
- 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.
- hands-on laboratory experience in conducting organic chemistry synthesis.
- know-how in characterization analysis like gc, hplc and gpc.
- fluency in english - other languages are a plus.
- skilled in ms office 365 (especially excel)
*what we offer you*:
- 25 days holiday (exclusive of bank holidays)
- defined contribution pension scheme
- employee assistance program/health care
- on-site car parking/public transport allowance
- access to a wide range of discounts
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) consecutive months. Starting time can be negotiated based on curriculum needs and individual situations.
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*sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.*
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