Your mission
Sorbent Development: Your mission at Climeworks is to support the research and development of new sorbent materials for capturing CO 2 from air.
Sorbent synthesis & characterization: Your work encompasses synthetic chemistry (organic and polymer), characterization and testing of sorbent materials, analyzing test results, and deriving conclusions for further development.
Data analytics: You combine your fundamental understanding of chemistry with data analytics.
Larger context: You understand the impact of the developed materials on the overall direct air capture process.
Safety: You respect Climeworks safety rules and communicate to the department head recognized risks and you participate in safety exercises and courses.
Requirements
Education/qualifications : You are currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry or Interdisciplinary Sciences.
Work experience: You bring hands‑on experience in working in a chemical laboratory and have completed academic or industrial research projects.
Technical expertise: You are excited to use your deep knowledge of chemistry to solve real‑world challenges.
Social competences: You are a team player with the ability to work in cross‑functional teams and thrive in a start‑up atmosphere with frequently changing circumstances.
Language: You are business fluent in English.
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. To maintain fairness, we follow a standardized salary process based on market benchmarks. For our internships based in Switzerland, the compensation is:
After completion of MSc: CHF 2,500 per month
Note: We do not accept candidate profiles through recruitment agencies.
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