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Research Assistant (PSA) - Responsible Electronics in the Climate Change Era(m/w/x)
Conducting sustainability assessments for electronics in the climate change era, contributing to UN publications. Quantitative data analysis experience required. 30 days annual leave, health insurance.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Sustainability Assessment, Environmental Management Accounting, or related field
- Relevant experience; electronics experience is an asset
- Proven quantitative data analysis experience
- Desirable experience with LCA software (openLCA, SimaPro, LCA for Experts) and databases (ecoinvent, Sphera)
- Proficiency in empirical research methods and statistics software
- Desirable understanding of systems thinking or resource interdependencies
- Familiarity with circular economy, resource efficiency, or environmental policy frameworks is an asset
- Proven record of publications is an asset
- Required experience in drafting complex reports, communications, and presentations
- Basic experience in trans-/interdisciplinary research
- Strong planning, organisation, and time management skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently in different contexts
- Demonstrates initiative, strong conceptual abilities and sound judgment
- Flexibility with ability to establish priorities and work within timeframes
- Excellent team player with strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment
- Required fluency in English
- Desirable fluency in German
- Knowledge of another UN official working language is an asset
Tasks
- Design and conduct research activities
- Implement research on sustainability assessment
- Contribute to research publications
- Support Master’s thesis supervision
- Assist with e-learning and capacity development
- Prepare presentations and materials
- Organize capacity building activities
- Provide administrative and logistics support
- Implement administrative regulations and policies
- Respond to partner organizations
- Support stakeholder meetings
- Sort and process data
- Maintain research tools and platforms
- Communicate with external stakeholders
- Maintain stakeholder networks
- Represent UNU-FLORES at conferences
- Present research findings
- Translate research into policy briefs
- Promote Resource Nexus approach
- Engage in social media activities
- Perform other duties as assigned
Education
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Native
- German – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- openLCA
- SimaPro
- LCA for Experts
- ecoinvent
- Sphera
- regression analyses
- Structural Equation Modelling
Benefits
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- 30 days annual leave
Healthcare & Fitness
- Health insurance scheme
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Research Assistant (PSA) - Responsible Electronics in the Climate Change Era(m/w/x)
Conducting sustainability assessments for electronics in the climate change era, contributing to UN publications. Quantitative data analysis experience required. 30 days annual leave, health insurance.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Sustainability Assessment, Environmental Management Accounting, or related field
- Relevant experience; electronics experience is an asset
- Proven quantitative data analysis experience
- Desirable experience with LCA software (openLCA, SimaPro, LCA for Experts) and databases (ecoinvent, Sphera)
- Proficiency in empirical research methods and statistics software
- Desirable understanding of systems thinking or resource interdependencies
- Familiarity with circular economy, resource efficiency, or environmental policy frameworks is an asset
- Proven record of publications is an asset
- Required experience in drafting complex reports, communications, and presentations
- Basic experience in trans-/interdisciplinary research
- Strong planning, organisation, and time management skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently in different contexts
- Demonstrates initiative, strong conceptual abilities and sound judgment
- Flexibility with ability to establish priorities and work within timeframes
- Excellent team player with strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment
- Required fluency in English
- Desirable fluency in German
- Knowledge of another UN official working language is an asset
Tasks
- Design and conduct research activities
- Implement research on sustainability assessment
- Contribute to research publications
- Support Master’s thesis supervision
- Assist with e-learning and capacity development
- Prepare presentations and materials
- Organize capacity building activities
- Provide administrative and logistics support
- Implement administrative regulations and policies
- Respond to partner organizations
- Support stakeholder meetings
- Sort and process data
- Maintain research tools and platforms
- Communicate with external stakeholders
- Maintain stakeholder networks
- Represent UNU-FLORES at conferences
- Present research findings
- Translate research into policy briefs
- Promote Resource Nexus approach
- Engage in social media activities
- Perform other duties as assigned
Education
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Native
- German – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- openLCA
- SimaPro
- LCA for Experts
- ecoinvent
- Sphera
- regression analyses
- Structural Equation Modelling
Benefits
More Vacation Days
- 30 days annual leave
Healthcare & Fitness
- Health insurance scheme
About the Company
United Nations University
Industry
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Description
The United Nations University engages in policy-oriented research and capacity development to address global challenges.
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