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Research Assistant (PSA) - Responsible Electronics in the Climate Change Era(m/w/x)

Dresden
from 1,798 - 3,596 / month
Part-time, Full-timeOn-siteJunior

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

  • EnglishNative
  • GermanBusiness 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
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