Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Scientist
Core
Developing detailed Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) models and conducting climate change impact assessments to inform technology strategy and deployment decisions for low-carbon energy, chemicals, and materials.
Role type
Senior Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Scientist
Builds
LCA models and climate impact assessments for advanced technologies across oil & gas, power, steel, cement, transportation, and data centers.
Domain
Energy industry, low-carbon technologies, environmental science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery
Required skills
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) modeling, Energy/Material Flow Analysis, techno-economic assessment, regulatory knowledge of environmental policies, advanced technology evaluation
Preferred skills
Prospective LCA, new methodology development, collaborative research with universities
Technologies
GREET, GaBi, openLCA, SimaPro, Matlab, Python, VB Excel, R, Power BI, Tableau
Responsibilities
Develop comprehensive LCA models for low-carbon energy, chemicals, and materials; Conduct prospective LCA to assess CO2 reduction potential and trade-offs; Utilize modeling tools and simulation software for CO2-impact assessments; Develop new methodologies and adapt emerging techniques from literature; Maintain understanding of LCA methodologies in key regulations and standards; Lead collaborative research with universities and research institutions; Publish peer-reviewed articles in high-impact scientific journals.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with research leadership
