Intern in Sorbent Structures (80-100%)
- Your mission at Climeworks is to support the evaluation and development of sorbent structures for direct air capture.
- You work in an integrated team to perform lab-based evaluations, including adsorption characterization, accelerated life testing, and sample prototyping of novel materials.
- You test materials for CO2 adsorption behavior, for stability, and for structural integrity.
- You work independently on work packages to understand and/or improve mechanical properties of new materials, to improve test methods, and to evaluate new ideas quickly by means of rapid exposure tests.
- You validate, troubleshoot, and document the work you do clearly to communicate to others at Climeworks in the context of larger projects.
- You have a bachelor’s and/or working towards a master’s degree in mechanical engineering, process engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, or similar.
- You are available for a 6-month internship with start date preferably in January 2025 or shortly thereafter.
- You enjoy working hands-on in the lab or in the workshop, and you have some classroom or other experience with any of the following: characterization of porous materials (BET, Hg porosimetry, TGA, etc.), structural analysis (tensile/compression testing, FEM, etc.), adsorption characterization (breakthrough testing, DVS, etc.), or prototyping in a workshop.
- Familiarity with CO2 capture is beneficial but not required.
- You are eager to learn new concepts, skills, and tools that you might need to complete your assignments.
- You are reliable, motivated, solution-oriented, concise, and have a structured working style.
- You are fluent in English; knowledge of German or other languages is beneficial but not required.
What we offer: A horizontal organization, a great team, an improvement-oriented approach, and a scale-up venture with an innovative technology. Sounds like you? We are looking forward meeting you! Apply now by filling in the online application form and uploading your complete dossier to our career’s portal: https://www.climeworks.com/careers
Our promise: At Climeworks, you are accepted for who you are. As part of our ongoing journey towards creating a diverse and inclusive environment - we encourage everyone to apply! All qualified applicants are considered for positions, so bring along your knowledge, personal experiences, and fresh perspectives, and together we can solve one of humankind’s greatest challenges. We look forward to getting to know you! #LI-Hybrid #LI-RK1