To strengthen our Research & Innovation team dedicated to In Product Marking Solutions, we are looking for a: CHEMIST
ROLE
SICPA is developing advanced fuel marking technologies combining molecular markers with a sophisticated IT platform helping governments and companies to fully track, trace and monitor the distribution of hydrocarbon products and to quickly detect illicit activities through the most advanced security technologies.
The Chemist will contribute to new technology identification and the development of proof of concepts for new products including:
• Planning, organizing, performing and analyzing experimental work
• Literature monitoring, IP, and competitors technology monitoring
• Documenting, presenting and discussing results autonomously
• Collaborating with adjacent groups within R&D
• Collaborating with external partners
• Contributing to the development of the in-product marking group
PROFILE
• Master’s degree in chemistry, physical chemistry, materials science or biochemistry (PhD is a plus)
• Experience in the design and optimization of chemical sensing systems and in particular with optical transducers
• Proven skills in molecular spectroscopy such as UV-Vis absorption and/or fluorescence as well as experimental design and mathematical and statistical tools for spectral analysis
• Strong knowledge in at least one of the following fields: switchable (photo)materials, low MW chemicals sensing, ligand receptor interactions, functionalized nanoparticles for sensing purposes, supramolecular self-assembly, functional organometallic compounds
• Curious, innovative, rigorous, problem solving oriented and a team player
• Fluent in English and French
JOIN US !
• Join a global leader in trust technologies with a mission that matters.
• Be at the strategic heart of a financially sound and innovation-driven company.
• Collaborate with high-level experts and work on impactful international projects.
• Operate in a multi-cultural, high-integrity environment where autonomy and ownership are encouraged.
We offer an exciting and challenging role, with great potential for personal development within a unique organization in a fascinating and fast-growing industry. Your file will be handled with upmost confidentiality and discretion.
SICPA is a Swiss technology company that supports the effective governance and long-term prosperity of nations. Our platform of sovereignty enables our customers to authenticate and secure their vital assets, through custom solutions based on a century of combined cutting-edge innovations in material, digital and data science domains. At the center of every SICPA solution is a custom crafted molecule, unique to each nation. Acting as a single source of truth, these unique markers are deployed across the full value chain to generate actionable and trustworthy insights in real time.
Established in 1927 and headquartered in Switzerland, SICPA is best known for safeguarding the majority of the world's banknotes. With operations across five continents, today our platform delivers sovereignty solutions mainly across revenue mobilisation, identity verification, healthcare security, and brand protection.
SICPA’s technological leadership and successful development and implementation of these solutions is the result of the expertise and dedication of our 3,000 employees worldwide from more than 80 nationalities. Our staff includes high-level experts in numerous technical and scientific disciplines, such as chemistry, physics, optics, cryptology, engineering or computer science. With strong innovation capabilities, we hold more than 6,000 patents.
