Research Engineer Life cycle assessment of batteries

IMT Mines Alès; France; Vor Ort; EUR 30.000 - 37.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Generous vacation time

Public transportation costs covered 75

Sustainable mobility package (carpool/

Innovation ecosystem

Sea/mountains nearby

Zusammenfassung

IMT Mines Alès, France, invites a researcher to contribute to the AMI CMA 3MRBAT project on environmental assessment of lithium-ion batteries. You will work with CREER and the HSM unit, drawing on industry data and literature to analyze water impacts and life-cycle stages.

You will help develop the curriculum for the PRINEC Master’s program, design an interactive training module on battery life cycle, prepare teaching materials, and disseminate results through publications and conferences.

Qualifikationen

• A master’s degree (Bac+5) in environmental studies or equivalent.
• Expertise in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) applied to industrial systems and/or water footprint assessment.
• Knowledge of natural resource management, particularly water and/or mineral resources.
• Good command of scientific English, both written and spoken.
• Ability to disseminate and communicate research findings through publications in international scientific journals and presentations at national and international conferences.

Aufgaben

• You will draw on the expertise of 3MRBAT’s partners, as well as technical data from major industrial projects currently under public consultation in France and existing scientific literature.
• Particular attention will be paid to the impact on water resources, as all activities within this sector require large volumes of water.
• You will contribute to the development of the curriculum at IMT Mines Alès as part of the PRINEC Specialised Master’s programme.
• You will help design and implement an interactive training module on the battery life cycle, with a view to highlighting how different scenarios relating to sourcing, manufacturing, use and end-of-life affect environmental impacts.
• You will contribute to the scientific dissemination of the work carried out as part of the project.
• You will be encouraged to disseminate the results of your research through publications in international scientific journals, papers presented at national and international conferences, and presentations to project partners.

Kenntnisse

LCA

Water footprint

Resource management

Scientific English

Ausbildung

Master's degree (Bac+5) in environmental studies or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Organisation/Company IMT Mines Ales Department Human Ressources Department Research Field Environmental science » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 16 Nov 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country France Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 1 Feb 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? European Union / Next Generation EU Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Founded in 1843, IMT Mines Alès currently has 1,400 students (including 250 foreign students) and 380 staff members. The school has three high-level scientific and technological research and teaching centers working in the fields of materials and civil engineering (C2MA), the environment and risks (CREER), and artificial intelligence and industrial and digital engineering (CERIS). It has 12 technology platforms and 1,600 partner companies.

You will be affiliated with the Center for Research and Teaching in Environment and Risks (CREER) at IMT Mines Alès and within the HSM research unit.

This work forms part of the AMI CMA 3MRBAT project, which focuses on the environmental assessment of various life-cycle scenarios for lithium-ion batteries, with the aim of gaining a better understanding of the main ‘hot spots’ associated with batteries.

Your responsibilities:

• You will draw on the expertise of 3MRBAT’s partners, as well as technical data from major industrial projects currently under public consultation in France and existing scientific literature. Particular attention will be paid to the impact on water resources, as all activities within this sector require large volumes of water.
• You will contribute to the development of the curriculum at IMT Mines Alès as part of the PRINEC Specialised Master’s programme.
• You will help design and implement an interactive training module on the battery life cycle, with a view to highlighting how different scenarios relating to sourcing, manufacturing, use and end-of-life affect environmental impacts. You will prepare teaching materials and deliver the associated courses.
• You will contribute to the scientific dissemination of the work carried out as part of the project.
• You will be encouraged to disseminate the results of your research through publications in international scientific journals, papers presented at national and international conferences, and presentations to project partners.

Minimum level of education and/or experience required :

• A master’s degree (Bac+5) in environmental studies or equivalent

Skills, knowledge and experience required:

• Expertise in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) applied to industrial systems and/or water footprint assessment.
• Knowledge of natural resource management, particularly water and/or mineral resources.
• Good command of scientific English, both written and spoken.
• Ability to disseminate and communicate research findings through publications in international scientific journals and presentations at national and international conferences.

So join us and enjoy these many benefits:

• Generous vacation time
• 75% of public transportation costs covered
• Sustainable mobility package for carpooling or cycling to work
• Stimulating innovation ecosystem (startups, students, research, businesses, etc.)
• Ideal environment for pursuing your passions (sea/mountains nearby)

Eligibility criteria

The position offered by IMT Mines Alès is a 14-month, full-time, fixed-term contract, under public law under the provisions of the management framework of the Institut Mines-Télécom, profession R, research and development engineer, category II.

Salary:

starting at €33,748 gross per year, depending on qualifications and experience

Selection process

Deadline for applications:

November 16, 2026

Expected indicative date of the jury:

November 30, 2026