CO2 Electrochemistry Intern: Copper Catalyst Design

TNO; Eindhoven; Hybrid; EUR 6,700 - 7,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

615 EUR monthly internship allowance

Leave allowance (up to eight hours per

Travel expense contribution

Jong TNO membership

Laptop provided

Professional supervision

Job summary

TNO in the Netherlands offers a six-month internship at the intersection of electrochemistry, materials science and clean technology. You will design, test and improve copper-based electrode materials for CO₂ reduction, translating results into new insights alongside a multidisciplinary team.

Ideal candidates are MSc students with hands-on lab experience, strong English communication and a proactive, independent work style.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in energy transition and sustainable technologies.
• Hands-on lab experience.
• Curious, proactive and capable of tackling complex challenges.
• Communicates clearly in English.

Responsibilities

• Build scientific foundation in CO₂ electroreduction and copper-based catalysts.
• Design, test and improve electrode materials.
• Run experiments and analyse performance (efficiency, selectivity, durability).
• Present findings in reports and presentations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Lab experience

English communication

Independent working

Team collaboration

Education

MSc student

Job description

TNO in the Netherlands offers a six-month internship at the intersection of electrochemistry, materials science and clean technology. You will design, test and improve copper-based electrode materials for CO₂ reduction, translating results into new insights alongside a multidisciplinary team.

Ideal candidates are MSc students with hands-on lab experience, strong English communication and a proactive, independent work style.