Internship as Analytical Trainee; f​/m​/d

Job Title: Internship as Analytical Trainee (f/m/d)

City, Country: Sisseln, Switzerland

Hybrid/Remote/On Site: Onsite

Do you want to get insight into an industry with huge growth perspectives? Are you interested in a position where you can push scientific principles into productive applications? Do you like to work in a dynamic environment?

Then join our Chemical Process Development Department located in Sisseln, Switzerland. As Intern Analytical Lab Technician (f/m/d) you are an expert in state‑of‑the‑art analytical technologies and will actively participate in innovation in the field of supercritical fluid chromatography and related development activities. You will find here a highly professional and motivated team, a well‑equipped lab and piloting facilities and challenging tasks.

The temporary position (12 months) is available as of 1st August 2025 or as per agreement.

At dsm‑firmenich people are at the heart of the company. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and value diversity in the workplace. Being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

• Develop, optimize and assess methods for the analysis of intermediates and final products from biotech and chemical processes with focus on small natural molecules.
• Define, plan and conduct experiments or advise technicians in conducting experiments in the field of analytical method development, especially supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC), applying the appropriate safety procedures.
• Collaborate with scientist to implement analytical methods with focus on SFC in different process development projects and in chemical and biotech production plants.
• Evaluate, analyze, report and present results and conclusions to scientific experts.
• Document the developed methods and train scientists and technicians in using them.
• Generate new expertise and new concepts in the field of analytical technology and actively participate in exchange with academia and internal scientific experts.

The job combines scientific expertise in analytical technology with production process development and application in complex chemical and biotech production plants.

• Barrier‑free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected – regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity.
• An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future.
• A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset.
• The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose.
• A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome.
• A firm belief that working together with our customers is the key to achieving great things.

• Aducation in chemical science, preferably in analytical technology.
• Sound understanding and application experience of analytical technologies, preferably experience in supercritical fluid chromatography.
• Good understanding of chemical process safety.
• Keen interest and talent in communication, work in interdisciplinary teams and documentation of results in scientific reports.
• Fluent in written and spoken German and English (any other language of advantage).

Interested in this position? Please apply online by uploading your resume in English via our career portal.

At dsm‑firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

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