Organic Chemistry Intern (m/f/d)

Organic Chemistry Internship in Fragrance Ingredients Research

As an Intern (m/f/d) in the Fragrance Ingredients Research group of the Fragrance Division, you will have a unique opportunity for 6 months to explore the synthesis and optimization of new sustainable fragrant molecules using your skills and creativity in organic chemistry. The main focus will be to identify novel ingredients and/or study potential routes and technologies to efficiently produce new and existing fragrance ingredients. You will be part of a growth-minded team which is already curious to meet you.

You will collaborate with different S&T laboratories in Kemptthal (Zurich) and with Givaudan's perfume creation to study the applicability of your products. You will report directly to an experienced Chemist.

You will:

• Produce new fragrance ingredients in the lab and participate in evaluations of their smell.
• Optimize and/or elaborate new synthetic procedures for sustainable fragrance ingredients.
• Focus on sustainability and applying green chemistry principles.
• Learn to understand the needs of the industry, cost structure of materials and structure-activity correlation.
• Characterize the isolated and purified product(s) based on all spectroscopic data on your own or in collaboration with the responsible chemist.
• Plan and improve the experimental realization of designed syntheses of new fragrance ingredients on gram to multigram scale.
• Compile and document complete experimental data in a precise and succinct way.
• Communicate your results and offer conclusions/ways forward to your line management allowing the successful progress of projects.

You have:

• Recently completed your master degree and have practical experiences in the area of synthetic organic chemistry
• The interest to work toward chemical innovation at the bench
• Good command of English is mandatory; fluency in German or French nice to have
• The passion to contribute to the success of the team in a constructive, creative and enthusiastic manner 
• The desire to work in a high functioning and communicative team 

Your benefits in Kemptthal:

• Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development
• 40 hour working week 
• Additional paid days off
• Subsidized meals in the Staff restaurant / You benefit from a discounted catering offer (incl. lunch)
• Sport and leisure club (amenities/showers on site)
• Discounts at the company shop