R&D Internship: Oxygen Activation in Second-Gen Amine Solvents

TNO; Rijswijk; On-site; EUR 6,700 - 7,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

615 EUR monthly internship allowance

Travel cost contribution

Jong TNO membership

Laptop provided

Professional network events

Job summary

TNO in the Netherlands offers an internship in the Department of Sustainable Process and Energy Systems. You will join the gas processing team focusing on CO2 capture solvents, oxidation of amines, and solvent degradation mechanisms, with hands-on lab work in a multidisciplinary environment.

You will design experimental plans, learn FTIR, acid titration, and oxygen measurements, and contribute to MeDORA and DRIVE projects.

Qualifications

• Master's students in chemistry who are curious about industrial chemistry and reaction mechanisms.
• Must be able to work in a structured way and be a team player.
• Able to communicate in English and report findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Oxidation study of second-generation amine solvents under various O2 activation pathways.
• Measure oxygen consumption kinetics to understand solvent degradation.
• Design and implement experimental plans for solvent degradation studies.
• Gain hands-on experience with lab methods (acid titration, FTIR, etc).
• Install and learn instruments (mass flowmeters, thermocouples, sensors).

Skills

Chemistry knowledge

English communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

Master's degree in Chemistry

Job description

TNO in the Netherlands offers an internship in the Department of Sustainable Process and Energy Systems. You will join the gas processing team focusing on CO2 capture solvents, oxidation of amines, and solvent degradation mechanisms, with hands-on lab work in a multidisciplinary environment.

You will design experimental plans, learn FTIR, acid titration, and oxygen measurements, and contribute to MeDORA and DRIVE projects.