He was awarded his Bachelor of Science degree in June 1919, but since at the time Jews were largely excluded from employment in the chemical industry and academia, he did not receive any job offers.
Ia dianugerahi gelar Bachelor of Science pada Juni 1919, namun pada waktu itu, karena kebanyakan Yahudi dikeluarkan dari pekerjaan dalam akademi dan industri kimia, ia tidak meraih tawaran pekerjaan manapun.