CT_Technology & Innovation-E122Internship in Biopolymers 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.**Join our Bio-polymers and Bio-monomers R&D team within Chemtech division in Switzerland as R&D Engineering Intern to help us take our Bio-based and Renewable Applications to the next level.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 various scales of experimentations (from lab to pilot scale), supporting our R&D engineers in bio-polymers production.- Conduct systematic investigations on bio-polymers synthesis and processing.- Ideate and evaluate next generation bio-polymers.- Present results at group meetings and summarize your work in form of reports.**To succeed in this role, you will need**:- An excellent (final year) master's degree or PhD students with a major in chemistry / material science / chemical engineering along with a solid understanding in polymer chemistry.- Laboratory experience in conducting organic chemistry experiments and in using various chromatographic equipment (GC/HPLC/GPC).- Know-how in mechanical testing (tensile/impact tester) and thermal characterization (DSC and MFI) are advantageous.- Fluent English. any other language is an advantage.- 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 discountsThe internship is intended to begin from 1st Oct 2024 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.No visa or work permit support can be provided for this role**Do you have a question about the role?****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 2024 in Brazil, China, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.