Siemens AG

FSLCI; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Siemens sucht eine/n PhD-Student/in (m/w/d) in Berlin, spezialisiert auf Prospective Life Cycle Assessment im Kontext der Circular Economy. Die Stelle ist zeitlich befristet und in Teilzeit (20 Stunden/Woche).

Sie entwickeln neue LCA-Methoden, modellieren Zukunftsszenarien und validieren Ansätze in realen Siemens-Projekten. Sehr gute Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse sind willkommen, und ein Doktoratsziel wird unterstützt.

Qualifications

• Student/in Umweltwissenschaften oder Nachhaltigkeitsforschung mit Doktorziel.
• Fundierte Kenntnisse in LCA; ideal Prospective/LCA-Ansätze.
• Kenntnisse in SimaPro, Brightway oder LCA-Datenbanken.
• Programmierkenntnisse in Python oder R für Datenverarbeitung.

Responsibilities

• Entwicklung von Methoden zur Prospective LCA im Kontext der Kreislaufwirtschaft.
• Modellierung künftiger Szenarien für Energie, Materialverfügbarkeit und Technologien.
• Berücksichtigung regionaler und klimatischer Veränderungen in Technologien.
• Validierung der Ansätze mit Praxisbeispielen und Integration in Projekte.

Skills

LCA-Kenntnisse

Datenanalyse

Python

R

Education

PhD-Ziel

Tools

SimaPro

LCA for Experts

Brightway

ecoinvent

Job description

Type of employment: Temporary / Part-time; (20 hours / week)

Join us in Berlin as a PhD student (m/f/d) specializing in Prospective Life Cycle Assessment in the Circular Economy and help shape the sustainable industry of tomorrow – develop methods that truly make a difference and contribute your ideas directly to real Siemens projects! Are you ready to set the course for a better future today?

Change the world of tomorrow:

• You develop innovative methods of prospective life cycle assessment to capture the long-term environmental impacts of industrial systems in the context of the circular economy.
• For this, you model future scenarios for energy supply, material availability, and technological developments so that these can be used for life cycle assessment.
• You take into account the impact of future regional and climatic changes on technologies and production processes.
• Finally, you validate your approaches using real-world applications, prepare the results in a way that is understandable for industry and science, and actively integrate them into ongoing projects.

Here’s how to convince us:

• Education: You are currently successfully studying environmental science, sustainability science, process engineering or a related field of study with a focus on system modeling and environmental impacts and are aiming for a doctorate.
• Experience and knowledge
  • You have sound knowledge of life cycle assessment (LCA) and ideally experience with prospective approaches or scenario modeling.
  • You are familiar with LCA software such as SimaPro, LCA for Experts or Brightway, as well as databases such as ecoinvent
  • You have programming skills, for example in Python or R, for data processing and scenario modeling.
• Working style: You impress with your analytical strength, innovative spirit, and ability to present complex results in an understandable way.
• Language skills: Excellent German and English skills, enabling you to present results to both industry partners and specialist audiences.

You are so much more than your qualifications, and we believe in the potential of every single person. We look forward to getting to know you!

At Siemens, we are convinced that those who feel valued and like they belong can fully develop their potential. That’s why we create an inclusive work environment where everyone experiences a sense of belonging and where individual perspectives and experiences are valued. Our commitment to fairness and respect applies to all applicants.

We value equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities.

About Us

We develop networks that provide our cities with smarter light and heat, and we have extensive expertise in automation and digitalization within the process and manufacturing industries. For this and many other future projects, we need bright minds who actively contribute their skills and creativity. People like you! Help us tackle the most exciting challenges together and implement what truly matters. What we offer you is the chance to make a real difference. So what are you waiting for? Take the next step in your career with us!

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