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Paul Scherrer Institut PSI

Chemical Engineer

October 30, 2024

Your tasks
  • Catalyst Characterization and Application: Conduct experiments to characterize catalytic materials and apply them in batch and flow systems, optimizing performance and understanding structure-activity relationships
  • Process Design and Optimization: Design and set up lab and test-scale reactors, collaborating with engineers and technicians to improve efficiency and safety
  • Pilot Plant Scaling: Translate lab-scale findings to pilot plant operations, developing SOPs and working with operators to ensure smooth scale-up
  • Data and Safety Management: Maintain accurate experimental records and ensure compliance with safety regulations, including conducting risk assessments
  • Project Coordination: Plan and prioritize experiments, collaborate with cross-functional teams, including industrial parters, and provide regular progress updates to meet project goals
Your profile
  • Engineer Univ/FH. in chemical engineering/process engineering, a Ph D degree is preferred
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in a chemical engineering role in industrial or academic setting, with hands-on experience in the laboratory
  • Technical Skills: Familiar with wet chemical processes, catalysis techniques, and analytical methods like GC-MS, HPLC, TGA, XRD, and IR. Experience with equipment design, setup, and optimization
  • Experience managing multiple projects, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring safety and compliance. Strong communication and attention to detail
  • Experience in process scale-up from laboratory to pilot is considered a plus
  • Fluent in the English language. German knowledge is a plus
We offer
Our institution is based on an interdisciplinary, innovative and dynamic collaboration. You will profit from a systematic training on the job, in addition to personal development possibilities and our pronounced vocational training culture. If you wish to optimally combine work and family life or other personal interests, we are able to support you with our modern employment conditions and the on-site infrastructure.

This is a fixed-term position. The employment contract will (initially) be limited to 2 years.

For further information, please contact Dr Marco Ranocchiari, phone +41 56 310 58 43.

Please submit your application online by 30 November 2024 for the position as a Chemical Engineer (index no. 5008-01).

Paul Scherrer Institute, Human Resources Management, Mariusz Prus, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
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