Internship at R&D Department

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