IAESTE Internships

Location

Switzerland

Internship type

ON-SITE

Reference number

CH-2026-000028

Students Requirements

General discipline

Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Completed Years of Study

2

Fields of Study

Languages

English Excellent (C1, C2)

German Excellent (C1, C2)

Required Knowledge and Experience

-

Other Requirements

-

Work Details

Duration

22 - 26 Weeks

Within These Dates

01.03.2026 - 30.04.2027

Holidays

NONE

Work Environment

-

Gross pay

2100 CHF / month

Working Hours

42.0 per week / 8.4 per day

Living Lodging

Type of Accommoditation

Employer

Cost of lodging

900 CHF / month

Cost of living

1750 CHF / month

Work Offered

Additional Info

Any student with Non-EU/EFTA nationality needs an official letter from their university, confirming that the internship is compulsory (required for visa/work permit).

Work description

The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences within Switzerland. We perform cutting-edge research in the fields of future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation and fundamentals of nature. By performing fundamental and applied research, we work on sustainable solutions for major challenges facing society, science and economy. PSI is committed to the training of future generations. Therefore, about one quarter of our staff are post-docs, post-graduates or apprentices. Altogether, PSI employs 2300 people.The student will be involved in a project aiming at producing biocrude/biofuels from algae though a process called hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL). A part of the work will involve testing at high temperature and high pressure the effect of process conditions and catalysts in order to improve the quality of the biocrude produced. Another part of the work will involve samples workup and their analysis (GC, spectroscopy...), catalyst preparation, and data treatment.

Deadline

17.06.2026