Intern in Emerging Technologies (100%)

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Climeworks is offering a six-month Emerging Technologies internship in Zürich, onsite with a hybrid setup and three days on site. You will support Direct Air Capture technology development, testing methods, data analysis, and the impact of components on the DAC process, while following safety rules and completing required training. Ideal candidates are pursuing or recently completed a BSc or MSc in science, engineering, mathematics, or related fields, with interdisciplinary thinking, first-principles problem solving, and a passion for cross-functional collaboration across chemistry, process design, and engineering. English fluency is essential. They welcome all qualified applicants, even if you don’t meet every box. To apply, highlight hands-on lab or prototyping work, data analytics projects, and DAC thinking, and show adaptability in a startup environment. Switzerland salary: CHF 2,000–2,500 monthly; no recruitment agencies.

• Technology Development: You support the development of new technologies for Direct Air Capture (DAC) by analyzing various DAC approaches and contributing to early‑stage, in‑house technology innovation. 

• Testing Methods Development: You contribute to the development of methods and set-ups for technology testing and evaluation. 

• Data Analysis: You combine your fundamental understanding of technology with advanced data analytics. 

• System Impact Understanding: You understand the impact of individual technology components on the overall direct air capture process. 

• Safety and Compliance: You follow Climeworks’ safety rules, proactively communicate any identified risks to the department head, and take part in required safety training and exercises.

Requirements

• Educational Background: You are currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field. 

• Interdisciplinary Thinking: You are an interdisciplinary thinker who enjoys working across different fields and thrives in a dynamic, start‑up‑like environment where circumstances and priorities can evolve quickly. 

• First‑Principles Problem Solving: You are enthusiastic about applying first‑principles thinking to break down complex challenges and develop practical, real‑world solutions. 

• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: You enjoy working at the interface between chemistry, process design, engineering, and industrialization.  

• Laboratory Operations & Prototyping: You are motivated to support hands-on laboratory or prototyping work. 

• Language Skills: You are 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 offer a hybrid work setup, giving you flexibility while ensuring valuable collaboration by working onsite at least three days per week. 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.