Intern in Sorbent ScaleUp & Quality

Responsibilities

• 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 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 an apprenticeship in chemistry or your bachelor’s and/or are working towards a master’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or a related field.
• Availability: You are available for a six‑month internship with a preferred start date 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.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply – regardless of background, identity, or experience.

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