Scientist (f/m/x) Digitisation of plant-based value chains

Scientist (f/m/x) Digitisation of plant-based value chains

Place of work

Working time

Place of work

Leipzig

Working time

65

Contract limitations

limited contract/ 18 months

Contact

Your contact for any questions you may have about the job:
Nina Tempelhoff; +49 341 6025 3947; nina.tempelhoff@ufz.de
Walther Zeug; +49 341 6025 4771; walther.zeug@ufz.de

Your application

Please submit your application via our online portal with your cover letter, CV (please omit your photo, age, or marital status) and relevant attachments.

Diversity and Inclusion

The UFZ has a strong commitment to diversity and actively supports equal opportunities for all employees regardless of their origin, religion, ideology, disability, age or sexual identity.
We look forward to applications from people who are open-minded and enjoy working in diverse teams.

The UFZ

The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) with its 1,100 employees has gained anexcellent reputation as an international competence centre for environmental sciences. We are part ofthe largest scientific organisation in Germany, the Helmholtz association. Our mission: Our researchseeks to find a balance between social development and the long-term protection of our naturalresources.

The job

The Integrated Sustainability Assessment of Societal Systems (ISAS) group at the Department of Bioenergy at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) in Leipzig offers a position for a dedicated scientist to join the team as soon as possibleto work on a research project. The project will develop and apply innovative sustainability assessment methods to explore the socio-ecological transformation of regions undergoing structural change.

• Applying methods for regional and comprehensive sustainability, assessment of production systems under consideration of ecological, social, and economic indicators
• Implementing research data management and APIs for LCA software and geospatial web applications
• Engaging stakeholders in assessment models
• Presentation of results in presentations, reports and scientific articles

We offer

• The freedom to master even the most demanding challenges between basic research and practical application
• The chance to work in interdisciplinary, international teams and benefit from a variety of perspectives
• Firstclass integration into national and international research networks to work together on global challenges
• Excellent research infrastructure and research data management to optimally support your work
• Flexible working hours and a wide range of options for balancing work and care responsibilities through our family office
• Competent support and advice for international colleagues arriving at the UFZ from the 'International Office'
• Special annual payment, capital-forming benefits and subsidised Germany Job Ticket
• A workplace in a vibrant region with a high life quality and social and cultural diversity

Your profile

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Economics, or Engineering
• Extensive experience with Python, Java, and SQL
• Basic knowledge of LCA and Input-Output analysis
• Interdisciplinary knowledge and interest at the intersection of computer science, environmental, and social sciences
• Proficiency in German and English, both written and spoken
• Ability to work independently with strong problem-solving skills