InTent Internship Programme (#IIP) 2026: Paid Summer Internship for Bachelor’s and Master’s Students in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or Nanotechnology (3 months)
Marly, Switzerland | Posted on 13/04/2026
Join a paid summer internship where you will contribute to the development of a climate solution with real industrial relevance. Through the InTent Internship Programme (#IIP), you will support lab-to-industry scale-up research and pilot testing focused on improving carbon capture through advanced membrane materials.
About the hosting organisation
SEPARATIC is a Swiss start‑up developing carbon capture technology for more efficient industrial decarbonisation. Its work focuses on advanced porous graphene membranes designed to separate CO₂ from gas streams with lower energy demand and smaller footprint than conventional carbon capture approaches.
The Position
You will support the project Design and Testing of Pre-Industrial Membrane Prototypes for Efficient Carbon Capture. The role focuses on experimental work, membrane testing, sample preparation, data analysis, and technical documentation. You will contribute to a core R&D workstream aimed at improving membrane performance and supporting preparation for pilot-scale validation.
What You Will Work On
* Support experimental work on the development and optimisation of porous graphene membranes for gas separation including carbon capture and hydrogen recovery
* Assist with laboratory testing of membrane performance, including CO₂ permeance and selectivity
* Help prepare and characterise membrane samples using standard laboratory techniques and analytical tools
* Collect, organise, and analyse experimental data
* Contribute to technical documentation, internal reports, and research summaries
* Assist with preparation for pilot-scale validation and technology demonstrations
* Support researchers and engineers working on scalable CO₂ capture solutions
* Conduct literature reviews on carbon capture technologies, membrane materials, and related innovations
* Help design a pilot project with an industrial customer
What You Bring
You are a Bachelor’s or Master’s student with a background in chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, nanotechnology, or a related field. You have basic laboratory experience, are comfortable working with experimental data, and are interested in climate technologies and applied research.
Who You Are
* Comfortable working in a laboratory and following research protocols carefully
* Able to collect, organise, and analyse experimental data
* Detail‑oriented, reliable, and motivated
* Able to work independently and as part of a research team
* Strong written and spoken English, other languages are asset
* Swiss or EU Passport holder, valid work permit, or the right to work in Switzerland.
What You Will Gain
* Hands‑on experience in advanced materials research for climate technology
* Exposure to membrane development, gas separation testing, and R&D workflows
* Stronger skills in experimental design, lab work, technical analysis and data interpretation
* Insight into how lab‑stage innovation moves towards industrial pilot‑scale validation
* Experience contributing to applied research in industrial decarbonisation
Additional Information
* This is a paid internship offered through the InTent Internship Programme (#IIP)
* The internship is expected to start between 15 June and 15 July 2026 and will run for 3 months
* Selected interns may also become part of the broader programme journey, including the virtual kick‑off on 16 July 2026 and the SEED Impact Summit on 24 September 2026
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