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vor 15 Stunden


Opfikon Zurich, Schweiz Climeworks AG Vollzeit

- Sorbent Development: Your mission at Climeworks is to support the research and development of new sorbent materials for capturing CO2 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. - 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: - 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.



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