Intern in Sorbent Scale-Up & Quality Studentjob.ch

Responsibilities

• Material Scale‑Up: support synthesis, testing and evaluation of sorbent materials for direct air capture from laboratory to commercial scale.
• Lab Characterization: perform lab‑based characterizations, including CO2 adsorption behavior and chemical stability; support day‑to‑day laboratory activity.
• Material Processing: support milling, drying and analytics such as PSD and resistivity.
• Independent Analysis: work independently to understand sorbent properties and improve analytical methods.
• Validation & Reporting: validate, troubleshoot and clearly document work to communicate with stakeholders and support project goals.

• Education:
  
  apprenticeship, bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science or related field.
• Availability: 6‑month internship, preferably starting August 2026.
• Lab
  
  Experience:
  
  hands‑on experience in characterization of porous materials (BET, Hg porosimetry, TGA, etc.), adsorption testing (breakthrough, DVS, etc.), wet chemistry and polymer synthesis.
• Work Ethic & Style: reliable, motivated, solution‑oriented, concise, cooperative, structured work style.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  fluent English;
  German or other languages beneficial.

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.

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.