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Senior Synthetic Chemist – Sorbent Innovation Lead (80–100%)

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Key Responsibilities

Design and synthesize new sorbent materials: You develop and improve sorbent chemistries for Direct Air Capture, with a focus on performance, durability, cost and scalability.

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In this role, you will apply deep synthetic chemistry expertise to design, synthesize and evaluate next-generation sorbent materials for Direct Air Capture. You will take scientific ownership of early-stage material innovation, connect synthesis decisions with performance data and help identify the most promising sorbent concepts for further development. You will play a central role in coordinating across stakeholders to ensure alignment of research priorities, technical development and broader organization goals. The role is ideal for a hands-on chemist who enjoys driving technical work independently while collaborating closely with experts across characterization, engineering, scale-up, legal, and external innovation.

  • You are a hands-on synthetic chemist, ideally with experience in material synthesis or functional material development.

  • You enjoy working as an individual contributor and technical expert, while effectively coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders.

  • You want to stay close to lab-based experimentation, synthesis, characterization, and scientific problem-solving.

  • You are motivated by early-stage R&D and material innovation, with a passion for dynamic, discovery-driven environments.

Responsibilities

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What We Offer

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Time Off: Enjoy 25 paid vacation days every year, plus public holidays.
Flexibility: Work how it suits you best. We offer a hybrid work setup and up to 4 weeks of remote work annually within any EU country.
Ownership: Fair base pay paired with an equity package – because your contributions matter.
Family Support: Inclusive parental leave.
Continuous Learning: Dedicated budget to invest in your professional growth.
Referral Rewards: Help us grow our team and earn bonuses for your successful referrals.
This position is based in Opfikon, Zurich, and we ask that you work onsite at least three days per week.
The percentage in the job title means flexibility – choose full-time or part-time based on what works for you.
We do not accept candidate profiles through recruitment agencies.

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
Switzerland
On-site within the country
Who can apply
CH

Listing Details

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June 24, 2026
Last seen
June 24, 2026

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climeworksSenior Synthetic Chemist – Sorbent Innovation Lead (80–100%)