Chemist, Prilly

Posted on: 5 May 2026

Location: Prilly, Switzerland

Department: MATERIALS AND DETECTION R&I

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

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