Internship at R&D Department

DePoly SA seeks an intern for its R&D department in Sion to support PET recycling lab activities, working with chemists and engineers on process optimization.

This internship places candidates within DePoly’s Research and Development team, focusing on laboratory operations for PET plastic recycling. The role is designed to help the intern work alongside chemists and engineers to design, develop, and optimize processes and equipment for scaling up to a commercial plant.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary group of chemists and chemical engineers in a laboratory setting.
• Carry out daily laboratory experiments and tasks under the supervision of lab managers.
• Support R&D and quality control initiatives by working closely with scientists and engineers.
• Help optimize processes and unit operations for DePoly’s commercial PET recycling facility.
• Document experimental procedures, results, and observations accurately.
• Assist in data analysis and reporting to support decision-making and process improvements.

Requirements

• Currently 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.
• Eligible to work in Switzerland (Swiss work permit or equivalent).

Nice to have

• Knowledge of French.
• Familiarity with different analytical techniques such as UV-Vis, FTIR and NMR.

What the company offers

• 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.

About the company

DePoly SA operates an international team based in the Swiss Alps, with a focus on the cleantech and sustainability industry.

• International team based in the Swiss Alps.
• Focus on cleantech and sustainability industry.