Working Student in electrochemical Direct Air Capture (f/m/d)

About Phlair

 

Why we do what we do
We unleash CO2's potential through breakthrough innovation. We rapidly deploy Direct Air Capture technology, facilitating the removal and reuse of CO2 at scale.

For decades, fossil fuels served as the backbone and feedstock of our economy – with the downside of polluting our atmosphere. We invert this equation by developing a cost-efficient and scalable electrochemical Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology. We capture CO2 from ambient air for either permanent storage or as a precursor for CO2-negative chemicals.


Non-thermal approaches for DAC rely on acids and bases. Bases efficiently bind CO2, while acids release it. We have cracked the nut here by developing a breakthrough hydrolizer for acid/base regeneration, allowing us to deliver a scalable and cost-effective DAC process.


DAC needs to scale up to 1-2 gigatons (Gt) by 2050 to offset residual emissions from hard-to-abate industries and Scope 3 activities, such as flights. We assist our leading clients, including Shopify and Stripe, in reaching their net-zero objectives.
Beyond, our technology can be utilized for point-source capture in the aluminum industry.

Join the team - enable a carbon negative future

Join our pioneering team as one of the first twenty employees at Germany’s hottest CO2 removal start-up!

We're currently looking for committed and passionate individuals who are eager to harness our technology to join the ride towards a carbon-free future: let's make history together! Your ideas will shape the future of our company and set the foundation for the future entrepreneurs and visionaries working on one of the biggest global challenges.

At Phlair we're committed to create a high-performing and inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued: You can find more on our culture here.

All qualified applicants are given fair consideration for positions within our team and women are strongly encouraged to apply - So come just as you are!

Your mission at Phlair

Your mission: Together with our CSO Steffen you will work conducting electrochemical experiments in our lab and improving ​the core components of our Direct Air ​Capture technology.

• Install and commission complex technical chemical experiments
• Scientific work in an electrochemical lab on our hydrolizer technology
• Calculations and simulations of our process
• Literature research in the field of electrochemical CO2 absorption

Your targets are an important roadmap but nothing is set in stone in the startup world.

At Phlair, we understand that it is crucial to have the ability to quickly adapt to the market environment and a very new sector being shaped under our eyes. This means that we highly value flexible team members, who embrace a changing environment, and thrive when working autonomously, learning while doing.

Who we think would be a great fit

Hard skills that are necessary for this role

• You have successfully completed a BSc. Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
• You bring experience working in chemical labs

Soft skills that are necessary for this role

• You like to work in a young and dynamic atmosphere with a great team spirit
• You love to build something and transform research into a working product
• You are an accurate problem solver, reliant, and work precisely
• You like to hold yourself accountable for hitting timelines

Phlair's perks for you

We have a bunch of perks (see below). But honestly, the biggest perk is solving one of the most important problem of our time – roll up your sleeves and join in!

• Attractive compensation package, including stock options in the company.
• Minimum of 30 days of vacation per year, which includes 2 days of recreational leave.
• Financial support with your move to Munich.️
• Free public transportation ticket for all of Germany via Deutschland Ticket Job.
• A fitness subscription to EGYM Wellpass, so you can clear your head in your time out of the office.
• Free team lunch every Thursday with our amazing chef!
• Great coffee, drinks & fruits always at your fingertips.

If you still needed to be convinced to join us!

Here is our website, we recommend you check the team page!

We are the first EU and German DAC company to be selected by Frontier Climate. Frontier is buyers club for high quality carbon removal credits, i.e. a certificate validating the permanent (for >1,000 years!) and additional (to natural processes) removal of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, thereby curbing global warming.

We also partner with Deep Sky Climate, a Canadian project developer seeking to build multi-megaton scale carbon removal facilities.

NEWS AND ARTICLES ABOUT US (PHLAIR USED TO BE NAMED CARBON ATLANTIS):

Carbon Atlantis and Frontier Climate
Carbon Atlantis and Deep Sky at the Carbon Herald
Carbon Atlantis and Deep Sky 


Benefit from our network: We have access to an extensive group of leaders from various startups, investors and advisors. We can provide 1-to-1 mentoring with investors from Atlantic Labs or Counteract, engineering advisors or our business angels from startups, consulting and industry.