Engineer Or Scientist With Experience In Sustainability Engineering

Fraunhofer Italia Job Opportunity Fraunhofer Italia is hiring a research engineer or an applied research scientist at the earliest possible date. Fraunhofer Italia with headquarters in Bolzano (Italy) is hiring a new member for its research group "Bioeconomy & Sustainability". This group focuses on the development of projects and initiatives on how to best integrate and promote sustainability in industrial processes, business strategies, and territorial development (both practical and in terms of governance). The key research areas for the group regard circular economy, sustainability, and bioeconomy applied to projects at micro-, meso-, and macro-level in order to incorporate the specific requirements, level of detail, and features found at each scope of action. Are you an engineer or an applied research scientist with experience in sustainability engineering, eager to build on and expand your knowledge in exciting applications? If so, apply for this position at Fraunhofer Italia! Requirements: You have a M.Sc. degree in environmental engineering/chemical engineering/industrial engineering, environmental sciences, or come from another relevant scientific background. You work independently, systematically, and have a high degree of commitment, creativity, and team spirit. You have work experience (> 1 year) in environmental engineering practices, environmental management, circular economy, sustainability, and/or risk prevention and management. You have basic programming experience. You have basic knowledge of relevant standards in the field of sustainability (e.g. Agenda 2030, SDG, European Green Deal and Climate Action Plan, Corporate Social Responsibility, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 14040 and ISO 14044, ISO 14064 and ISO 14067, etc.). You speak either Italian or German and have basic proficiency in English. Availability to move to Bolzano/Bozen. Your Job: Your main activity will involve the development and the design of applied research projects that aim at integrating and promoting sustainability practices at different levels. This means efficiently adapting concepts to industrial applications and further expanding scientific know-how. Responsibilities include: Performing and improving LCA models Developing tools to support eco-design Collaborating with external clients and partners Monitoring standards and driving continuous improvement Performing product footprint analysis Developing performance indicators Nice to haves: Proven experience in quantifying sustainability Project management knowledge Technical sustainability knowledge Experience in manufacturing operations Customer-facing experience As part of an interdisciplinary team, you will work on various research projects at the interface between science and practice, for both public and private clients. #J-18808-Ljbffr