Get to Know Climeworks
Climeworks is a leading provider of high-quality carbon removal solutions, combining decades of expertise in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology with a holistic approach to carbon removal strategies. We advise companies on their carbon removal efforts, offering tailored portfolios of both nature-based and engineered solutions to help achieve net-zero goals. Climeworks operates the world's first two DAC plants in Iceland, showcasing our commitment to high-quality carbon removal supported by over 15 years of pioneering research, development, and deployment.
By advancing the most reliable solutions in the market, Climeworks accelerates the global transition to net zero, unlocking economic value for businesses, governments, and society.
We foster a dynamic environment and are building a purpose-driven global team. We are seeking disruptive thinkers, passionate achievers, and inspiring leaders who are ready to take on the world’s greatest challenge. Will you join us?
Your Mission
Job Description
- Adsorption Expertise: Join a team of leading adsorption specialists, advancing our understanding of adsorption phenomena critical to the performance of our DAC process.
- Adsorption Experimental Data Analysis: Analyze and interpret experimental data, extracting meaningful insights that assist fellow scientists in integrating adsorption principles into their evaluations.
- Adsorption Process Development: Act as a key link between sorbent development and process design engineering. Utilize your strong grasp of overall technology and system behavior to improve and de-risk our DAC process from a holistic perspective. Collect, evaluate, and synthesize all available tools and datasets, both experimental and modeling, to address the core technical questions that drive process development. Additionally, strengthen Climeworks’ intellectual property position and support competitive landscape assessments.
Your Story
Requirements
- Chemical, Mechanical or Process Engineering Background: An academic background in chemical engineering is required, ideally with a PhD focusing on adsorption.
- Execution Mindset & Tools: Demonstrate a pragmatic, observant, and curious approach, proficient in modern data analysis tools and processes.
- Strong Communication Skills: Ability to clearly convey complex scientific and engineering concepts to audiences with varying levels of technical knowledge.
- Language Skills & Travel: Proficiency in English is required, and a willingness to travel occasionally is essential.
What We Offer
- Time Off: Enjoy 25 paid vacation days each year, in addition to public holidays.
- Flexibility: Work in a way that suits you best with a hybrid work setup and up to 4 weeks of remote work annually within any EU country.
- Ownership: Receive fair base pay paired with an equity package – your contributions truly matter.
- Family Support: Inclusive parental leave policies.
- Continuous Learning: A dedicated budget for investing in your professional growth.
- Referral Rewards: Help us grow our team and earn bonuses for successful referrals.
- Salary: Salary ranges are assigned based on the level of seniority and location-specific market median of similar roles, as per external benchmark surveys. Individual compensation will be determined by your skills, experience, and the value you bring to the team.
Formalities
This position is based in Opfikon, Zurich, and we require that you work onsite at least three days per week. The percentage in the job title indicates flexibility – you can choose full-time or part-time based on what works best for you. We do not accept candidate profiles through recruitment agencies.
Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.