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Intern in Sorbent Characterization(m/w/x)
Hands-on lab testing and adsorption characterization of sorbents for Direct Air Capture. Experience with N₂ adsorption and breakthrough testing required. Hybrid work, onsite 3 days/week.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or working towards Master's in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or similar
- Enjoy hands-on lab work
- Classroom or other experience with characterization of porous materials (N₂ adsorption, Hg porosimetry, DVS, etc.)
- Classroom or other experience with adsorption characterization (breakthrough testing)
- Familiarity with CO₂ capture (beneficial but not required)
- Eagerness to learn new concepts, skills, and tools
- Reliability
- Motivation
- Solution-orientation
- Conciseness
- Structured working style
- Availability for 6-month internship
- Start date preferably in August 2026 or shortly thereafter
- Fluent in English
- Knowledge of German or other languages (beneficial but not required)
Tasks
- Support sorbent evaluation and development
- Gain hands-on lab testing experience
- Collaborate in interdisciplinary teams
- Conduct adsorption characterization
- Perform accelerated lifetime testing
- Evaluate process-relevant materials
- Test material stability under aging conditions
- Measure unary and binary isotherms
- Work independently on targeted projects
- Understand material properties' impact on DAC
- Develop and refine experimental methods
- Validate and document experimental results
- Troubleshoot and communicate findings effectively
Education
- Currently in higher educationOR
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- English – Fluent
- German – Basic
Tools & Technologies
- N₂ adsorption
- Hg porosimetry
- DVS
- breakthrough testing
- CO₂ capture
Benefits
Flexible Working
- Hybrid work setup
- Flexibility
- Onsite work (at least 3 days/week)
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Intern in Sorbent Characterization(m/w/x)
Hands-on lab testing and adsorption characterization of sorbents for Direct Air Capture. Experience with N₂ adsorption and breakthrough testing required. Hybrid work, onsite 3 days/week.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or working towards Master's in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or similar
- Enjoy hands-on lab work
- Classroom or other experience with characterization of porous materials (N₂ adsorption, Hg porosimetry, DVS, etc.)
- Classroom or other experience with adsorption characterization (breakthrough testing)
- Familiarity with CO₂ capture (beneficial but not required)
- Eagerness to learn new concepts, skills, and tools
- Reliability
- Motivation
- Solution-orientation
- Conciseness
- Structured working style
- Availability for 6-month internship
- Start date preferably in August 2026 or shortly thereafter
- Fluent in English
- Knowledge of German or other languages (beneficial but not required)
Tasks
- Support sorbent evaluation and development
- Gain hands-on lab testing experience
- Collaborate in interdisciplinary teams
- Conduct adsorption characterization
- Perform accelerated lifetime testing
- Evaluate process-relevant materials
- Test material stability under aging conditions
- Measure unary and binary isotherms
- Work independently on targeted projects
- Understand material properties' impact on DAC
- Develop and refine experimental methods
- Validate and document experimental results
- Troubleshoot and communicate findings effectively
Education
- Currently in higher educationOR
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- English – Fluent
- German – Basic
Tools & Technologies
- N₂ adsorption
- Hg porosimetry
- DVS
- breakthrough testing
- CO₂ capture
Benefits
Flexible Working
- Hybrid work setup
- Flexibility
- Onsite work (at least 3 days/week)
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About the Company
Climeworks
Industry
EnergyAutomation
Description
The company focuses on delivering advanced filter materials that capture CO₂ directly from ambient air.
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