Chemical Lab Technician – Analytical & Characterization (100%)

Climeworks operates a newly built, state-of-the-art laboratory equipped with advanced instrumentation for analytics, synthesis, wet chemistry, and materials characterization. The Lab Technician will support the development and characterization of sorbent materials through advanced analytical techniques and reliable lab operations. 

• Laboratory Characterization & Testing: You conduct routine isotherm measurements, including sample preparation. You support lab stakeholders by performing a broad range of material characterization analyses, such as porosity measurements (mercury porosimetry, N₂ physisorption), elemental analysis, titrations, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and dynamic vapor sorption (DVS), ensuring accurate and high-quality data. 

• Method Development & Continuous Improvement: You develop, refine, and implement advanced analytical methods and new measurement technologies to meet evolving research needs. You actively support stakeholders working on sorbent and structured sorbent materials by contributing innovative and reliable experimental approaches. 

• Instrumentation: You maintain, calibrate, validate and troubleshoot laboratory instruments. You ensure accurate and up-to-date documentation including maintenance and calibration logs, validation reports, SOPs, and lessons learned. 

• Lab Operations & Compliance: You support general lab operations including inventory management, gas and waste handling, supply ordering, as well as lab organization, cleaning, and HSE walkthroughs. You ensure compliance with safety regulations and laboratory protocols, with knowledge of relevant regulatory standards (such as SUVA requirements) considered a plus. 

• Data Management & Analysis: You manage and organize laboratory data, including recording, cleaning, and basic analysis. You apply introductory coding skills (e.g., Python) to support simple data processing tasks. 

• Data Visualization & Optimization: You design and implement interactive dashboards and reports (e.g., Power BI) to visualize laboratory performance, KPIs, and experimental data. Advanced coding or scripting skills to further optimize and scale data workflows are considered a plus.