Get to Know Climeworks
Climeworks is a leading provider of high-quality carbon removal solutions, merging decades of expertise in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology with a comprehensive approach to carbon management.
We guide companies in developing their carbon removal strategies and offer customized portfolios that blend nature-based and engineered solutions to meet net-zero targets. Operating the world's first two DAC plants in Iceland, Climeworks underscores its dedication to delivering premium carbon removal solutions supported by over 15 years of pioneering research, development, and deployment.
By advancing the most reliable solutions in the industry, Climeworks accelerates the global transition to net zero, creating economic value for businesses, governments, and society.
Our dynamic environment fosters a global, purpose-driven team, and we seek disruptive thinkers, passionate achievers, and inspiring leaders ready to tackle the world’s greatest challenges.
Will you join us?
Your Mission
Job Description
- Sorbent Development: You will develop future sorbent technologies by evaluating key performance indicators (capacity, kinetics, lifetime, cost, and emissions), while keeping abreast of emerging sorbent technologies through literature, patents, and industry networks.
- Material Screening & Characterization: You will apply advanced analytical tools for rapid technical feasibility assessments and create structured evaluation frameworks to identify promising sorbent materials in the early stages of development.
- Next-Generation Sorbent Identification: Your role will involve identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing the next generation of sorbents available on the market that meet minimal entry criteria.
- Testing & Data Management: You will conduct testing campaigns to assess sorbent potential for Climeworks' technology while supporting the development and maintenance of a sorbent database to identify promising candidates.
- Lab Operation & Safety: You will ensure the proper operation and maintenance of laboratory infrastructure, foster a safety-first culture, and meticulously document all experimental work.
- Confidentiality & IP Management: You will protect confidential concepts, arrange NDAs when necessary, and keep patent stakeholders informed about new ideas and designs.
- Health, Safety & Environment: You will adhere to Climeworks safety protocols, communicate potential risks, and participate in safety exercises and training sessions.
Your Story
Requirements
- Advanced Chemistry Background: An advanced degree in organic or inorganic chemistry is essential, along with a robust scientific background in material development.
- Material Synthesis and Analytics Expertise: You should possess over 5 years of hands-on experience in synthetic chemistry and material characterization, ideally with knowledge of porous materials. Your expertise will enable critical evaluations of materials at early development stages using advanced data analytics and high-throughput screening.
- Material Evaluation: Experience in technology scouting and fostering external innovation through evaluation frameworks will be crucial.
- Independent & Results-Driven: You should be comfortable managing your own workstreams, taking ownership of deliverables, and consistently pushing projects towards measurable outcomes.
- Strong Communication & Collaboration Skills: Collaborative skills are essential as you will work within cross-functional teams and coordinate contracts across both technical and legal functions. You should communicate complex scientific concepts clearly and confidently to diverse audiences.
- Language & Travel: Proficiency in English, both spoken and written, is required for effective communication in an international setting.
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 along with an equity package because your contributions matter.
- Family Support: Inclusive parental leave policies.
- Continuous Learning: We provide a dedicated budget for your professional growth.
- Referral Rewards: Help us expand our team and earn bonuses for successful referrals.
- Salary: Our salary ranges are aligned with job seniority and location-specific market medians based on external benchmark surveys. Individual compensation varies based on your skills, experience, and the value you bring to our team.
Formalities
This position is based in Opfikon, Zurich, and we ask that you work onsite at least three days per week. The percentage in the job title reflects flexibility – choose between full-time or part-time arrangements that suit your needs.
Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.