Chemical Laboratory Technician

• Sorbent Characterization: Conduct testing to evaluate and characterize sorbent materials.

• Technical Troubleshooting: Perform tests to support troubleshooting requests from operational plants.

• Material Processing: Assist with drying, milling, and other processing activities for sorbent materials.

• Documentation & Standards: Contribute to the preparation of technical specifications and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Laboratory Operations: Support lab activities, including purchase orders, transport logistics, and coordination with storage providers.

• Collaboration & Communication: Work effectively with internal and external stakeholders, demonstrating strong communication skills and a proactive team spirit.

• Health & Safety: Promote and implement a safety-first culture, ensuring compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field, preferably analytical chemistry, industrial chemistry, material sciences, or similar.

• Analytical Expertise: Practical experience with material characterization methods such as gas physisorption, Hg porosimetry, breakthrough analysis, and GC/MS.

• Professional Experience: Research laboratory background with ideally 3+ years of industrial experience.

• Hands-On Approach: Strong motivation for practical laboratory work and experimentation.

• Domain Knowledge: Prior knowledge of carbon capture considered an advantage.

• Language Skills: Fluency in English required; German is a plus.

Our promise: At Climeworks, you are accepted for who you are, and we are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply – regardless of background, identity, or experience. Studies show that women and individuals from minority backgrounds often only apply for jobs when they meet 100% of the listed criteria. If this sounds like you, don’t hold back. If you think you’d make a great fit for this role, we’d love to hear from you, even if you don’t check every single box. Let’s tackle one of humankind’s greatest challenges together.

What we offer:

• Time Off: Enjoy 25 paid vacation days every year, plus public holidays.

• Flexibility: Work how it suits you best. We offer a hybrid work setup and up to 4 weeks of remote work annually within any EU country.

• Ownership: Fair base pay paired with an equity package – because your contributions matter.

• Family Support: Inclusive parental leave.

• Continuous Learning: Dedicated budget to invest in your professional growth.

• Referral Rewards: Help us grow our team and earn bonuses for your successful referrals.

Salary: At Climeworks, salary ranges are assigned to a job based on the level of seniority and the location specific market median of similar jobs according to external benchmark surveys. Individual compensation depends on your skills, experience, and the value you bring to the team.

Formalities: 

• This position is based in Opfikon, Zurich, and we ask that you work onsite at least three days per week.

• The percentage in the job title means flexibility – choose full-time or part-time based on what works for you.

• We do not accept candidate profiles through recruitment agencies.

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