Senior Researcher Sustainable Built Environment

Senior Researcher Sustainable Built Environment

ReBuilt is a research project that promotes the novel concept of a regenerative built environment and demonstrates how it can be implemented in practice. A core aim is to assess the potential of nature-based materials to meet future construction demands and to estimate the potential of the built environment to act as a carbon sink. We apply quantitative methods and scenario-based approaches. Four in-depth case studies in Germany, Bhutan, Indonesia, and South Africa complement the global assessments. You will be part of an interdisciplinary project team of over 15 researchers and other collaborators.

Your mission

• Supervision of the model development comprising the availability of nature-based resources and the future demand of construction materials using geospatial data and scenario-based approaches
• Assessment of carbon storage potentials for increased use of forest products as long-lived construction materials
• Support the dissemination of project results (including scientific publications)
• Seek additional funding to expand Bauhaus Earth’s research portfolio and team

Your profile

• Master’s degree or PhD in natural sciences, e.g. environmental sciences, sustainability sciences, natural resource management, forestry, industrial ecology, geo-information or another relevant subject
• At least 3-5 years of professional experience in a comparable position
• Modelling and data analysis skills (e.g. R, Python), skills in LCA, Material Flow Analysis and scenario analysis are beneficial
• Experience in grant proposal writing
• Experience in scientific publication and science communication
• Strong analytical skills, strategic and interdisciplinary thinking, strong teamwork skills and a structured way of working
• Willingness to travel abroad and within Germany
• Fluency in English with excellent written and oral communication skills; German skills are welcome but not required

Why us?

• To make an active contribution to solving humanity's greatest challenges
• An inspiring and creative team with a workplace in Berlin
• The opportunity for personal development and growth in an international environment
• To become part of a dynamically growing company
• Multidisciplinary and international team that offers room for new ideas and responsibilities
• Subsidy for the Job Deutschlandticket

Hard facts

• Start of work: from 15.01.2025
• 40 hours per week (100%)
• Limited in time: until the end of 2025
• Payment according to TV/L E13; 57.708,32 - 79.710,63 € annual salary

Diversity

Bauhaus Earth welcomes applications regardless of cultural and social background, gender, age, religion/belief, ascribed disability, or sexual orientation and is particularly pleased to receive applications from people with an international history as well as People of Color.

From climate crisis to regenerative transformation. Bauhaus Earth is a 50-member interdisciplinary and international think-and-make tank based in Potsdam and Berlin. The non-profit organisation is dedicated to the regenerative transformation of the built environment. Our vision is a future in which buildings, cities and landscapes proactively contribute to climate restoration and have a positive impact on the planet and its inhabitants.