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Internship R&D of Bio-renewables Purification - 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.
We are looking for a motivated Intern to join our Bio-monomers R&D team and support with bio-renewables purification.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic, international, and highly innovative environment, surrounded by colleagues with a strong team spirit. If you are eager to leverage your knowledge, whilst learning new skills, we want to hear from you!
Your main tasks and responsibilities:
- Contribute to the development of production and purification processes for bio-renewables.
- Perform synthesis and purification experiments from the lab-scale up to pilot level, implement characterization experiments and contribute to their optimization.
- Analyze, process and demonstrate results in reports and internal meetings.
- Contribute to setting up new lab and pilot infrastructure.
- Supporting pilot-scale trials in the field of bio-monomer and -polymer production.
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- Master’s or PhD students, as well as recent graduates, in chemical or biomedical engineering, chemistry, materials science, or a related discipline.
- Strong background in purification technologies such as: distillation, filtration, absorption / desorption, and liquid extraction.
- Experience with relevant analytical equipment (HPLC, GC, titrations, ICP-OES).
- Know how of process design and organic chemistry is regarded as an advantage.
- Skilled in the use of MS Office 365 applications.
- Fluency in English.
The internship is intended to begin from the 1st of May 2025 and lasts for six (6), up to nine (9), consecutive months - depending on your availability. Starting time can be negotiated based on curriculum needs and individual situations.
What we offer you:
- 25 days holiday (exclusive of bank holidays)
- Defined contribution pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Program/health care
- Access to a wide range of discounts
No visa or work permit support can be provided for this role.
Do you have a question about the role?
Reach out to Alexi Donadoni at Alexi.Donadoni@sulzer.com . Our team is looking forward hearing from you!
Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2025 in Brazil, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.