Research Assistant in Sorbent Characterization (100%)

Climeworks; Opfikon; Vor Ort; CHF 85.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Climeworks in Zürich seeks a lab-focused professional to support sorbent characterization and stability testing for Direct Air Capture (DAC) materials. You will prepare samples, run adsorption and titration experiments, collect data, and troubleshoot issues to ensure reliable results.

Collaborating with development specialists, you will help refine testing methods, document findings clearly, and contribute to cross-disciplinary communication in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in sorbent characterization for DAC materials.
• Experience in material stability testing under accelerated aging conditions.
• Ability to measure porosity using adsorption/desorption and porosimetry.
• Experience performing adsorption isotherms and titration experiments.

Aufgaben

• Support sorbent characterization for Direct Air Capture (DAC).
• Conduct stability testing under accelerated aging conditions with sample prep and CO2 capacity measurements.
• Measure porosity using N2 isotherms and mercury porosimetry.
• Perform adsorption isotherm experiments and acid/base titrations.
• Collaborate with development specialists on targeted projects and work packages.
• Improve experimental methods through development, refinement, and validation of tests.
• Validate results and clearly document work for cross-disciplinary communication.

Kenntnisse

Sorbent characterization

Stability testing

Porosity analysis

Adsorption experiments

Data analysis & troubleshooting

Collaboration across teams

Method development

Tools

N2 adsorption/desorption

Mercury porosimetry

Adsorption isotherms

Acid/base titrations

Jobbeschreibung

• Support sorbent characterization: You assist in analyzing sorbents and their structures for Direct Air Capture (DAC).

• Conduct stability testing: You perform material stability tests under accelerated aging conditions, including sample preparation, systematic sampling, and CO₂ capacity measurements.

• Analyze porosity: You measure N₂ adsorption/desorption isotherms and carry out mercury porosimetry to characterize sorbent porosity.

• Perform adsorption and titration experiments: You execute water adsorption isotherm experiments and conduct acid/base titrations.

• Collaborate on development projects: You work closely with development specialists on targeted projects and work packages.

• Improve experimental methods: You contribute to the development, refinement, and validation of testing methods to ensure reliable and reproducible results.

• Validate and document results: You troubleshoot issues, confirm data accuracy, and clearly document your work for effective communication across interdisciplinary teams.