Job Postings and Research Opportunities

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Location: Houston, Texas

Deadline: NA

Company Overview

 

ConocoPhillips is an international, integrated energy company with operations in more than 30 countries. As the third-largest integrated energy company in the United States and fourth largest refiner in the world, ConocoPhillips' goal is to deliver energy in a safe, environmentally and socially responsible manner.

 

More than 30,000 ConocoPhillips employees work worldwide to consistently deliver top performance and value to maintain the company's global market position. Employees' individual talents and strengths combine to create a diverse and energized work force within ConocoPhillips. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, ConocoPhillips stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "COP."

  

Responsibilities

 

The responsibilities of the Life Cycle Analyst may include:

• Contributing to an active research program on developing and upgrading life cycle assessment models and tools for Upstream, Downstream and Emerging Business Technology projects
• Providing consulting and technical expertise to internal and external efforts involving life cycle assessment
• Interfacing with Fuels & Regulatory Affair, Corporate Strategy & Planning, Upstream and Downstream Technology groups 

Basic/Required Qualifications

• PhD in Engineering or a closely related discipline
• 3+ years experience in life cycle assessment and/or environmental risk analysis
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

 Preferred Qualifications

• Independent research capability and self-motivation
• Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills
• Good interpersonal and team-working ability
• Technical proficiency and expert knowledge in process simulation, conceptual engineering design, and experiences in economic analysis
• Highly developed understanding of principles and methodology for evaluating greenhouse gas emissions, water and land use impacts for crude production and refining processes
• Knowledge and experience in climate change and sustainability issues, and regulatory affair

 

In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date 

ConocoPhillips is an equal opportunity employer

Location: Canberra Australia

Deadline: N/A

New Position at the CSIRO: Environmental Input-Output Analyst

CSIRO seeks to appoint a motivated scientist with a social science background and demonstrated experience in environmental input-output economics applied to questions of sustainable use of natural resources. The position will be based within the research program’s Social Systems, Institutions and Governance Research Group in Canberra. A familiarity and interest in lifestyles, consumption, resource use and sustainability research will be essential. The position will involve applying input-output analysis – including hybrid and physical input-output analysis – to applied research questions to inform policies that may support sustainable consumption and production. The role includes conducting empirical research and data analysis and theoretical development, publishing and communicating results to the scientific and policy community. A successful applicant will be expected to work independently and to contribute to an interdisciplinary research team for sustainable consumption and production.

Location: Canberra
Salary: $83K - $90K plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Ref No: 2010/453

For further information about CSIRO please visit www.csiro.au or e-mail Dr Heinz Schandl heinz.schandl@csiro.au

Organization: Georgia Tech
Location: USA
Deadline: NA

Research Engineer II PVA #59784
Education: Minimum requirements for this position are a Master's Degree. A Doctoral Degree or equivalent is preferred in Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Experience: 3 years of experience
Duties: The Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems at Georgia Tech is seeking an experienced computational modeler capable of integrating multiple complex ecological, economic, demographic, and technological models for whole system optimization and decision- making studies. Focusing on urban and urbanizing areas, the position aspires to couple human and natural systems including air quality, meteorology and climate, water quality and quantity, land use and land cover, habitats and ecosystems, urban agriculture and forestry, macro and micro economies, transportation, energy, manufacturing, buildings, and several social dimensions such as environmental justice, wealth distribution, and access and mobility. The ideal candidate will have extensive computational modeling experience in one or more of the above disciplines (e.g. air quality) and will demonstrate in his or her application letter the approach needed to begin integrating the other elements of the urban system. The candidate will also describe any experience with or plans for using high level architecture frameworks and tools (e.g. SysML, HPC, visualization) that would contribute to the project success. Past professional recognition in one's research field is expected. This may include evidence of papers published or contributed to, presentation of work at major academic or industry related conferences, significant managerial efforts on sponsored projects, or products developed and delivered to the sponsor community together with documented impacts of these products. Full-time funding for this non-tenure track, research faculty position is to be internally provided by the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems for two (2) years. Continued funding is contingent on the applicant's ability to collaborate with other investigators at Georgia Tech and elsewhere to draft proposals and successfully compete for extramural resources. A CV with an accompanying cover letter should be submitted to Ms. Christy Shannon at christy.shannon@gatech.edu and please reference the PVA number.

Organization: Chalmers
Location: Sweden
Deadline: August 13, 2010

*Vacant Position at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, Gothenburg*
 
The announced position is placed at the Division of Environmental Systems Analysis, Department of Energy and Environment, where research and teaching cover environmental assessment, environmental management and environmentally driven innovation systems. Deadline for application August 13, 2010.
 
Please visit the website for more information
 
 
Best regards
Karin Ljungklint
Informatör | Communications Officer

Energi och miljö | Department of Energy and Environment
Chalmers tekniska högskola | Chalmers University of Technology 
SE - 412 96 Göteborg, Sweden
Tel +46 (0)31-772 35 72
www.chalmers.se/ee/SV
 
 

Organization: Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems at the Georgia Institute of Technology
Location: Atlanta, Georgia  USA
Deadline: Until filled

Post Doctoral Fellow

Education: Doctoral Degree or equivalent in Civil and Environmental Engineering, or closely related area.

Experience: NA

Duties: The Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS) at the Georgia Institute of Technology invites applicants for one post-doctoral fellow position. The successful candidate will primarily participate in a multi-institutional, National Science Foundation-sponsored project to investigate the resilience and sustainability of urban water and energy infrastructures, as well as other research activities conducted by the BBISS.

Applicants are sought who have expertise in sustainable engineering.
Specific expertise includes, but is not limited to, (1) life cycle assessment, (2) simulation of urban development, (3) agent-based modeling, (4) complex network analysis, (5) and environmental analysis of civil infrastructure systems. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a closely related area.
The candidate will be responsible for significantly contributing to peer review publications, technical reports, conference proceedings, and poster presentations. Full-time funding for this non-tenure track, research position will be provided by the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems for two (2) years.

A CV with an accompanying cover letter should be submitted to *Ms.
Christy Shannon* <mailto:christy.shannon@gatech.edu>

For more information about the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems, please visit our website: http://sustainable.gatech.edu/

For more information about the Georgia Institute of Technology, please visit http://www.gatech.edu/

Organization: ClearCarbon
Location: Washington DC
Deadline: Unknown


We are seeking a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Analyst to actively engage in all aspects of project work. As a part of our business model, employees at all levels of our company are asked to interact directly with clients. We welcome applications from individuals who are self-motivated and eager to face new challenges.

This position requires one to three years of direct working experience in LCA, energy and GHG issues. Experience can be via academic, consulting, corporate, government or non-profit positions. Ideal candidates will have a Master’s degree in engineering or environmental studies and considerable experience using LCA tools such as SimaPro or GaBi, LCI datasets, and environmental impact assessment methods, as well as working knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials. Experience in assessing agricultural-based emissions is a plus. Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills are a must.

Qualified candidates will also be familiar with the WRI/WBCSD GHG Corporate Protocol, ISO 14040, PAS2050 and the draft WRI/WBCSD Product LCA Standard. Candidates must also be prepared to contribute the following:

    * Contribute to client engagements that focus on technical product life cycle assessments, corporate emissions inventory development, environmental policies, energy and environmental strategies and compliance programs;
    * Develop proficiency in sourcing, reviewing and manipulating large life cycle inventory, energy and emissions datasets using spreadsheet and database applications;
    * Participate in the development of proposals and other marketing materials;
    * Author technical project deliverables;
    * Contribute towards quality control efforts related to products and services in your area of technical expertise;
    * Travel to domestic and foreign sites as deemed appropriate by senior management

Organization: IGES
Location: Japan
Deadline: July 30, 2010




Research Groups recruiting interns and overview of the training:
 IGES Hayama Headquarters  Research Groups Overview of the training
(1) Programme Management Office (PMO) 35KB
(2) Freshwater Sub-Group (FW), Natural Resources Management Group (NRM) 35KB
(3) Adaptation Team (AD), Natural Resources Management Group (NRM) 35KB
(4) Sustainable Consumption and Production Group (SCP) 39KB

IGES Satellite Offices
 Research Groups Overview of the training
(5) Kitakyushu Urban Centre (KUC)

In principle, the term should be more than two months and less than three months during either the winter period (from 1 October to 27 December 2010) or the spring period (from 5 January to 31 March 2011).
(The actual term is determined after a discussion between the research intern and each group.)

Period of Application:
9 July (Fri.) - 30 July (Fri.) 2010


Please visit our website at
http://www.iges.or.jp/en/news/intern/2010winter/index.html for more details.

Junko Watanabe
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies j-watanabe@iges.or.jp

Organization: SPRU at UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX
Location: Brighton, UK
Deadline: August 12, 2010

SPRU - Science & Technology Policy Research Two Research Fellows Full-time posts Salary range: £29,853 to £35,646 pa

1. Surveying community energy projects Ref: 931

2. Community energy case studies and scenarios Ref: 932

Ref 932 is a three year full-time position starting 1st October 2010 undertaking community energy case studies and scenario building

Ref 931 is a two year full-time position starting 1st January 2011 surveying community energy projects and networks

FURTHER PARTICULARS ARE ATTACHED


The researchers will work with Dr Adrian Smith on 'Community Innovations in Sustainable Energy', funded by Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. The project examines innovation and diffusion of small-scale sustainable energy projects amongst local communities in the UK. A survey, network analysis, case studies and scenarios will assess the innovative characteristics of community energy initiatives, diffusion strategies and success, relating findings to wider debates on innovation, socio-technical transitions and sustainable development, drawing lessons for sustainability practitioners and policymakers. You must have (or be about to obtain), a PhD (or equivalent) and have a broad knowledge of current research on community energy for sustainability.

For further project information, please visit: www.grassrootsinnovations.org

Closing date: 12 noon on 12 August 2010

Interview dates for short-listed candidates: 7th and 8th September 2010

Further particulars and an application form are available on our website:
www.sussex.ac.uk/aboutus/jobs/

If you wish to discuss the project and posts, then please contact Adrian Smith; a.g.smith@sussex.ac.uk; 01273 877065

Closing date for applications:

For full details and how to apply see www.sussex.ac.uk/jobs

The University of Sussex is committed to equality of opportunity



Adrian Smith
SPRU (Science & Technology Policy Research), University of Sussex, Brighton
BN1 9QE, UK
T: 0044 (0)1273 877065
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/16347

Organization: University of Iceland
Location: Reykjavik
Deadline: August 2, 2010

Assistant Professor in Environment and Natural Resources ¬ University of
Iceland - Reykjavík

The University of Iceland seeks applicants to fill a tenure-track position
of Assistant Professor in the area of Environment and Natural Resources.

The Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) Master's Programme was
established in 2005. It is an interdisciplinary programme organised by
three of the University of Iceland's Schools: The School of Social
Sciences, the School of Humanities and the School of Engineering and
Natural Sciences. A special board, acting on behalf of these disciplines,
supervises the programme and is responsible for its academic organization
and content.

The successful candidate is expected to partake in progression and
teaching in the ENR programme. S/he will also have an important role in
the development of the programme in collaboration with the programme board
and the ENR supervisor, as well as doing research, supervising students in
their research theses, and participating in the management and growth of
the programme. The suggested specialization of the applicant is in one of
the following fields: social, humanistic, or legal aspects of
environmental issues; engineering with a focus on environmental issues;
modelling; or environment and natural resource management. Specialists
with knowledge in other fields of environment and natural resources are
also encouraged to apply.

Applicants should have a doctorate degree in fields related to environment
and natural resources or equivalent. Strong communication and
interpersonal skills are essential.

This is a tenure-track position with an initial appointment of five years.
The successful applicant is expected to start the appointment on 1
September 2010 or by agreement.  The application deadline is until August
2 2010.

The evaluation of academic merits will be in accord with Icelandic law on
the University of Iceland No. 63/2006, law on Public Universities No.
85/2005 and Rules for the University of Iceland No. 569/2009.

Applications and accompanying documentation should preferably be submitted
in electronic form by e-mail:bmz@hi.is. Applicants shall include with
their applications certificates attesting to their education and work
experience, a list of their publications, a report on their scholarly work
and other works they have carried out, and a proposal of their plans for
research and programme development if they are offered the position.
Applicants must make clear which of their publications s/he regard as the
most relevant to the advertised position (no more than three should be
selected). Applicants must submit these three publications with their
application, or indicate where they are accessible in electronic form.
When more than one author has produced a publication, the applicant must
account for his or her own contribution to the work. Applicants are also
expected to include references for their teaching and administrative work,
as appropriate.

Salary for the position of Assistant Professors will be according to the
current collective wage and salary agreement between the Union of
University Teachers, and the Minister of Finance.

Applications and accompanying documentation that are not submitted in
electronic form must be sent in duplicate to the Division of Science and
Research at the University of Iceland, Main Building at Sudurgata, 101
Reykjavik, Iceland. All applications will be answered and applicants will
be informed about the appointment when a decision has been taken.

For further information, please contact Brynhildur Davíðsdóttir, e-mail:
bdavids@hi.is or Róbert H. Haraldsson (525-4364).

Appointments to the University of Iceland do

Organization: Bucknell University, School of Management
Location: Pennsylvania
Deadline: August 7th, 2010

For the position listed below, we will be interviewing a limited number of qualified candidates at the Academy of Management meetings in Montreal (August 7, 8, and 9).

CHAIRED FACULTY POSITION
ManagING FOR SUSTAINABILITY
 
The School of Management at Bucknell University seeks a suitable candidate to fill the Howard I. Scott Chair in Management, available to a full-time, tenure-track faculty member with a strong background in sustainability and at least three years of experience in teaching and research following the Ph.D. Applicants should be prepared to teach courses in sustainability as well as in related fields such as organizational behavior, strategy, business and society, or marketing. The successful candidate will provide evidence of developing and maintaining a meaningful program of scholarship that includes a focus on sustainability. The chair has a rotating five-year term with eligibility for renewal depending upon teaching and scholarly performance.
 
Bucknell University embraces the teacher-scholar ideal; therefore, applicants should be dedicated to excellence in teaching and scholarship and should desire to make an intellectual contribution in both arenas. In keeping with Bucknell’s liberal arts tradition, the school supports both traditional scholarship and creative scholarship that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries. The standard teaching load for this position is five course sections per academic year. We seek candidates who want to work in a collaborative interdisciplinary environment, develop innovative learning experiences, support our students through the mentoring/advising process, and serve the university community.
 
Established records of excellence in both scholarship and undergraduate teaching are required. Full-time organizational or managerial experience is highly desirable. Qualified applicants will have completed the Ph.D. degree or equivalent. The preferred rank for this position will be at the full or associate professor level, but senior assistant professors will also be considered. A successful candidate who has not yet attained tenure at another institution may be given credit toward tenure; one who has already attained tenure at another institution will either be given credit toward tenure or hired with tenure, depending upon his/her particular portfolio.
 
BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY
Bucknell University is a highly selective, privately endowed comprehensive university offering baccalaureate degree programs to about 3400 undergraduates and masters degree programs to about 150 students.  The University is located on a beautiful 450-acre campus in central Pennsylvania's Susquehanna Valley. New York City, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Philadelphia are each within a 3-1/2 hour drive of Lewisburg.  (For more information about Bucknell University see www.bucknell.edu.)
 
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS AT BUCKNELL
A complex world characterized by globalization, rapid technological change, and increasing environmental, social, economic, and financial pressures requires a novel approach to management education.  Learning only traditional business skills parsed into standard functional silos is no longer enough for tomorrow’s leaders. Bucknell University’s School of Management cultivates in its graduates enhanced maturity, enlightened perspective, creativity, and judgment.  In this effort we have formulated a novel curriculum that builds on our decades long tradition of teaching management as a liberal art.  This new curriculum is projected to commence with the incoming class of Fall 2011.  Taking advantage of Bucknell’s comprehensive scope and intimate scale, the approximately 500 students in the School of Management will have the opportunity to choose from among four highly interdisciplinary programs that are integrated with the University’s premier offerings in the arts and humanities, natural sciences and mathematics, social sciences, and engineering. The programs include Managing for Sustainability; Global Management; Markets, Design, and Innovation; and Accounting and Financial Management.  (For brief descriptions of the planned curriculum and each program, go to http://www.bucknell.edu/x43368.xml.)
 
APPLICATION
To complete the application process, visit our on-line application system at www.bucknell.edu/jobs.  Complete applicant files must include a letter of application, a current vita (including the names and contact information of three references), evidence of teaching effectiveness, a description of your scholarly plan/research agenda, and a statement of teaching philosophy.  In addition, short-list candidates (those candidates in consideration for an on-campus visit) must submit samples of your scholarship and arrange for three letters of reference to be submitted.  Please do not submit scholarship samples and letters of reference unless and until asked to do so by the Search Committee Chair.  Only formal applications received via Bucknell’s online system (www.bucknell.edu/jobs) will be accepted.  Applications will be reviewed beginning June 15, 2010 until the position is filled. Search committee members will conduct first round interviews at the Academy of Management Meetings in early August. 
 

Bucknell University values a diverse college community and is committed to excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff and students.  Bucknell University’s integrated environment for student learning and growth supports the goal of diversity and builds connections to a global society.


Jamie R. Hendry, Ph.D.
Search Committee Chair
Associate Professor of Management
313 Taylor Hall
School of Management
Bucknell University