Intern in Sorbent Quality & Analytics (80-100%)

• Your mission at Climeworks is to support the testing and evaluation of sorbent materials for direct air capture to ensure compliance with quality standards. 

• You are part of an integrated team performing lab-based characterizations, including CO2 adsorption behavior and chemical stability.  

• You support analytical method development and validation activities for characterizing porous particle/powders.  

• You work independently on tasks to understand properties of sorbent materials, improve analytical methods, and investigate root causes for non-conforming products.  

• You validate, troubleshoot, and document the work you do clearly to communicate to others at Climeworks in the context of larger projects. 

•  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. 

• You are available for a 6-month internship with start date preferably in August/September 2025.

• 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.  

• Familiarity with quality control is beneficial but not required.   

• 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. 

• 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.