Description

Be part of a product development project at a startup!

 

Intern Research and Development, 80-100%, m/w/d
ETH Zürich, Campus Hönggerberg (ZH)
6 months | temporary | start summer 2024

 

At qCella, we revolutionize the way products are heated, such as automotive interiors, wearable technology, and pain-relieving solutions. As a pioneering hardware startup from ETH Zurich, we are committed to introducing innovative materials for resistive heating applications and beyond. Our mission is to replace the outdated heating wire technology with our cutting-edge, homogenously heating, paper-thin, flexible, and easily shape-customizable heating mats, offering unparalleled versatility and efficiency.

Your Tasks

  • Participate in further product optimization and upscaling efforts of our heating mats
  • Support the qCella team on-site with small and large scale chemical synthesis
  • Brainstorm, design and implement experiment series
  • Fabricate lab samples and protocol results
  • Execute quality measurements and analyses
  • Support in the creation of technical documentation

Your Profile

  • Students in Chemistry or Materials Science preferred
  • Experience in project work is an advantage
  • Good oral and written communication skills in English and/or German
  • Work permit in Switzerland, Citizen of a Schengen member country, work permit in Switzerland or students currently enrolled in a Swiss university with a mandatory internship requirement as part of their curriculum
  • High social skills, good team player, ability to work independently, and high sense of responsibility

Our Offer

  • Challenging and interesting internship with focus on product development and upscaling
  • Fair compensation comparable to big corporations
  • Maintaining a good work-life balance
  • Exciting behind-the-scenes look at a startup environment
  • Friendly and fun team

Application

Intrigued? Send us your motivation letter and CV to careers@qcella.com.




About qCella AG

qCella is a deep tech startup from ETH Zurich and provides new materials for resistive heating applications. Our heating mats are paper-thin, flexible and heat entirely homogeneously. We want to replace the heating wire technology in car seats, clothing and shoes.