Intern in Sorbent Scale-Up & Quality (80-100%)

• Material Scale-Up: Your mission at Climeworks is to support the synthesis, testing and evaluation of sorbent materials for direct air capture ranging from laboratory experimental samples to commercially available materials.

• Lab Characterization: You are part of an integrated team performing lab-based characterizations, including CO2 adsorption behavior and chemical stability and support the laboratory team with their day-to-day activity including reaction preparation and work-up.

• Material Processing: You support the team in activities related to material processing, including milling and drying, as well as the associated analytics such as PSD and resistivity.

• Independent Analysis: You work independently on tasks to understand properties of sorbent materials and support the team in improving analytical methods.

• Validation & Reporting: You validate, troubleshoot, and clearly document your work to communicate effectively with stakeholders across Climeworks and support larger project goals.

• Education Background: You have completed your apprenticeship in chemistry OR your bachelor’s and/or working towards a master’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or related field.  

• Availability: You are available for a 6-month internship with start date preferably in January 2025 or shortly thereafter.  

• Lab Experience: You enjoy working hands-on in the laboratory, and you have some classroom or other experience with any of the following: characterization of porous materials (BET, Hg porosimetry, TGA, etc.), adsorption characterization (breakthrough testing, DVS, etc.), wet chemistry and polymer synthesis 

• Work Ethic & Style: You are reliable, motivated and eager to learn new concepts, skills, and tools that you might need to complete your assignments. You are solution-oriented concise and cooperative, with a structured working style.  

• Language Skills: You are fluent in English; knowledge of German or other languages is beneficial but not required. 

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:

At Climeworks, our six-month internships offer a hybrid work setup, giving you flexibility while ensuring valuable collaboration by working onsite at least three days per week. To maintain fairness, we follow a standardized salary process based on market benchmarks. For our internships based in Switzerland, the compensation is:

• During BSc & MSc: CHF 2,000 per month

• After completion of MSc: CHF 2,500 per month

Note: We do not accept candidate profiles through recruitment agencies.