E-2453 RESEARCHER - LCA ANALYST - PYTHON SPECIALIST

19 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology

Research Field

Environmental science » Other
Computer science » Programming

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Luxembourg

Application Deadline

31 May 2024 - 00:00 (Europe/Amsterdam)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 Jul 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description
Permanent contract | Belvaux - Luxembourg
Are you passionate about research? So are we! Come and join us

The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) is a Research and Technology Organization (RTO) active in the fields of materials, environment and IT. By transforming scientific knowledge into technologies, smart data and tools, LIST empowers citizens in their choices, public authorities in their decisions and businesses in their strategies.

Do you want to know more about LIST? Check our website: https://www.list.lu/

Discover our Environmental Research and Innovation department: ERIN Department

How will you contribute?

The Environmental Research and Innovation (ERIN) department, made up of 200 life science, environmental science and information technology researchers and engineers, provides the interdisciplinary knowledge, expertise and technologies to lead solutions including the major environmental challenges facing society, such as climate change mitigation, ecosystem resilience, sustainable energy systems, efficient use of renewable resources, and environmental pollution prevention and control

You will join the Environmental Sustainability Assessment and Circularity (SUSTAIN) Unit of ERIN. SUSTAIN develops knowledge, transferable (software) technologies, practical methods and outreach activities for the simulation and comprehensive sustainability assessment of societal systems. Its final purpose is to foster sustainable eco-innovation, through products and technologies, as well as support sustainability-oriented policy implementation and behavioural change to promote decarbonisation transitions.

Within the SUSTAIN Unit, you will be incorporated in the Life Cycle Sustainability Analysis (LCSA) research group. The group consists of ca. 25 researchers developing sustainability metrics and indicators, to assess the environmental and social impacts of products, technologies, territories and policies, for both industrial organisations and policy makers.

Description

You will work as LCA analyst and LCA software developer in the framework of European and nationally-funded projects, contributing to three main types of research activities: 1) the sustainability assessment of innovative technologies, products, mainly performing LCA studies; 2) designing and implementing software tools for Life Cycle Assessment, in particular linked to the open source LCA framework Brightway2 (https://brightway.dev ), 3) develop graphical user interfaces under the form of web applications. You will collaborate in the development of prototypes of web-applications and calculation backends.

Main missions will include:

• Lead (as PI) or contribute to (as team member) R&D activities in Life Cycle Assessment, in the framework of European and national research projects as well as collaborative/contract research projects with industrial partners;
• Lead the acquisition of European and national funding, contributing to highly competitive research proposals in the field of sustainability assessment.
• Co-author high-quality research articles in peer-reviewed international journals.
• Contribute to the generation of IP in the context of your research activities (e.g., patents, licenses).
•  Attend international conferences.

Requirements

Research Field

Environmental science » Other

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications
Is Your profile described below? Are you our future colleague? Apply now!

Education Background: PhD computer science or Environmental science

Required Seniority: 2 years post-doctoral experience

Technical Skills

 MUST HAVE

• Proven experience in Life Cycle Assessment
• Previous experience in research project acquisition and management
• Proven experience in software supply chain tools like git and version control systems
• Proven experience in web application + REST API software development
• Previous experience in the LCA framework Brightway2
• Proven computational and programming skills (in particular in python)
• Proven organizational skills and interdisciplinary thinking, a problem-solving mind-set, and a strong team-working capability, but is also able to work in autonomy and creatively

 NICE TO HAVE

• Knowledge of industrial ecology methodologies
• Proven experience in working in an interdisciplinary context
• Previous experience in EU proposals writing

Language skills

• Flawless knowledge of English (both spoken and written) is required.
• Knowledge of German and/or French and/or Luxembourgish is considered as an asset.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Environmental science » OtherComputer science » Programming

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Additional Information
Benefits
Your LIST benefits

• An organization with a passion for impact and strong RDI partnerships in Luxembourg and Europe that works on responsible and independent research projects
• Sustainable by design, empowering our belief that we play an essential role in paving the way to a green society
• Innovative infrastructures and exceptional labs occupying more than 5,000 square metres, including innovations in all that we do
• An environment encouraging curiosity, innovation and entrepreneurship in all areas
• Personalized learning programme to foster our staff’s soft and technical skills
• Multicultural and international work environment with more than 50 nationalities represented in our workforce
• Diverse and inclusive work environment empowering our people to fulfil their personal and professional ambitions
• Gender-friendly environment with multiple actions to attract, develop and retain women in science
• 32 days’ paid annual leave, 11 public holidays, 13-month salary, statutory health insurance
• Flexible working hours, home working policy and access to lunch vouchers

Eligibility criteria

Apply online

Your application must include:

• A motivation letter oriented towards the position and detailing your experience
• A scientific CV with contact details
• List of publications (and patents, if applicable)
• Contact details of 2 references

Additional comments

Application procedure and conditions

• LIST is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to hiring and retaining diverse personnel. We value all applicants and will consider all competent candidates for employment without regard to national origin, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion, age or disability
• Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled
•  An assessment committee will review the applications and select candidates based on guidelines that aim to ensure equal opportunities 
• The main criteria for selection will be the correspondence of the existing skills and expertise of the applicant with the requirements mentioned above

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology

Country

Luxembourg

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://bit.ly/3T3e9yb

Contact

City

Esch-Belval

Website

http://www.list.lu/

Street

5, avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux

Postal Code

L-4362

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED