Project assistant in life cycle assessment

Information about the division and the project
The Division of Environmental Systems Analysis conducts research to assess environmental impacts of technological change and to explore ways to transform technical systems to better meet environmental and resource constraints. Our research requires cross- and transdisciplinary efforts combining environmental assessment, such as life cycle assessment, with approaches from social science, such as innovation system and transition studies. Stakeholders are often engaged in our research. The division has around 35 staff members, faculty and PhD students with diverse expertise, including engineers, natural and social scientists. We also offer courses in areas related to our research.

This position is part of a larger consortium of researchers called the Mistra Environmental Nanosafety programme, led by Lund University. For more information, see here. Researchers from natural science, social science and engineering have joined forces in order to discover how safe nanomaterials can be achieved. Chalmers participates in several work packages, including WP4 about proactive environmental risk assessment, regulation and responsible innovation.

Job description
As a project assistant, you will be researching specific tasks within the Mistra Environmental Nanosafety programme, specifically within WP4 about proactive risk assessment, regulation and responsible innovation. The tasks will mainly be related to prospective life cycle assessment (LCA) of nanomaterials. Prospective LCA is a future-orientet type of LCA, tailored towards assessing emerging technologies, such as nanomaterials. A specific type of nanomaterials to be investigated is so-called MXenes. You will communicate the results from the research in written and oral form, mainly in English. In addition, there will be some teaching obligations in selected courses.

Contract terms
Temporary employment until 2023-03-31 with possible extension until 2023-08-31. 

Qualifications
You have a Master of Science in Industrial Ecology or similar, and are good at communicating in English, both in writing and orally. You are self-propelled and flexible, with a high problem-solving and analytical ability.

It is meritorious if you have taken courses in life cycle assessment or similar and if you are familiar with other environmental assessment methods. Knowledge about nanomaterials, as well as experience from previous work in academic environments, for example as a research project assessment, are also seen as meritorious, as well as experience from teaching activities. Lastly, being able to communicate in Swedish, both written and oral, is also a merit.

We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Name, Ref 20220312  and be attached as PDF files, as below:

CV

Personal letter

Other documents (optional):
• Copies of completed education, grades etc. Two references that we can contact should be provided at a possible interview.

Please use the button at the bottom of the page to reach the application form.

Application deadline: 2022-08-15

For questions, please contact:
Associate Professor Rickard Arvidsson, Environmental Systems Analysis
E-mail: rickard.arvidsson@chalmers.se, 031 772 2161

Associate Professor Hans Hellsmark, Environmental Systems Analysis
E-mail: hans.hellsmark@chalmers.se, 031-772 8160

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Chalmers University of Technology conducts research and education in engineering sciences, architecture, technology-related mathematical sciences, natural and nautical sciences, working in close collaboration with industry and society. The strategy for scientific excellence focuses on our six Areas of Advance; Energy, Health Engineering, Information and Communication Technology, Materials Science, Production and Transport. The aim is to make an active contribution to a sustainable future using the basic sciences as a foundation and innovation and entrepreneurship as the central driving forces. Chalmers has around 11,000 students and 3,000 employees. New knowledge and improved technology have characterised Chalmers since its foundation in 1829, completely in accordance with the will of William Chalmers and his motto: Avancez!