SD-25246 – R&T SCIENTIST IN BIODIVERSITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Permanent contract | Belvaux

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/

How will you contribute?

You will be part of the Environmental Sustainability Assessment and Circularity (SUSTAIN) Unit, which conducts cross-disciplinary research to support the transition toward a more sustainable, resilient, and healthy society. SUSTAIN combines expertise in environmental sciences, circular economy, risk and safety assessment, and sustainable innovation to address complex challenges related to human and environmental health, climate change, and resource efficiency.

You will join the Industrial Ecology (IE) Group within the SUSTAIN Unit at the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST). The IE Group conducts research at the intersection between Life-cycle Assessment and other approaches related to industrial ecology (Material Flow Analysis, Ecosystem services assessment, etc.). These approaches are commonly implemented as code to scale-up, to make them available to the scientific community and industrial and societal actors, and to validate the investigated approaches.

We are looking for a specialist in biodiversity impact assessment, with solid track record in both academic and applied research. The ideal candidate has proven knowledge in biodiversity quantification and ecosystem services assessment methods applied to the evaluation products, technologies and transition pathways and proven experience in their application to support decision making in industrial and policy-making contexts.

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

Education

· PhD in Environmental Sciences, Engineering, or areas related to life cycle assessment or industrial ecology.

· Fluency in English (both written and oral)

Experience and skills

· + Minimum 4 years of experience after PhD completion

· + Team spirit is a must

· + Proven experience in transferring academic results to society

· + Proven experience in acquisition of competitrive research funding

· + Proven programming skills (ideally with python)

· + Experience with machine learning models, spatial analysis, landscape ecology and/or Earth observation are additional assets

Language skills

· Good level both written and spoken English

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

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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

Please apply ONLINE formally through the HR system. Applications by email will not be considered.

Application procedure and conditions

We kindly request applicants to provide their nationality for statistical purposes only, as part of our commitment to promoting diversity and ensuring equal opportunities in our workforce. This information will be kept confidential and will not be used for any discriminatory purposes.

LIST is dedicated to maintaining an inclusive work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting, hiring, and retaining a diverse workforce. All applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination based on national origin, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion, age, or disability.

Applications will be continuously reviewed until the position is filled. An assessment committee will thoroughly evaluate applications, adhering to guidelines designed to ensure equal opportunities. The primary criteria for selection will be the alignment of the applicant's existing skills and expertise with the requirements mentioned above