Research Ass. in modelling and data analysis for sustainable co
Stift The Stockholm Environment Institute, Sei / Högskolejobb / Stockholm
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Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Deadline: 1 August 2021
Length of contract: 2 years with possibility of extension
Join our international non-profit research organization and help create a sustainable and prosperous future for all! SEI HQ is a dynamic and expanding workplace that employs around 110 people from 28 different nationalities in an activity-based office in central Stockholm (Garnisonen), with an additional 200 employees in centres around the world.
The role
SEI is recruiting a highly motivated Research Associate to work on the quantitative elements of several sustainable consumption and production projects. These projects gather data from a variety of sources to calculate environmental footprints at different scales.
Several Swedish municipalities have set ambitious targets to reduce consumption-based environmental pressures, but often lack the data and tools they need to identify suitable policies to meet targets or monitor progress. At the same time, Sweden's goal to become a fossil-free welfare society with net-zero emissions by 2045 calls for a deep reconfiguration of social systems. Transitioning to a fossil-free society will require changes in current consumption patterns and levels across different sectors such as food, transport and housing. The impact on citizens will vary across socio-economic demographics as well as gender and place of residence.
In this role, the Research Associate will undertake quantitative data collection and analysis on these research topics, contributing to a better understanding of environmental footprints and potential impacts of future changes to inform policy and decision-making.
Key duties and responsibilities
Work with medium-sized/large data sets, including socio-economic data for each postcode in Sweden, household energy data, car ownership data, access to services, national economic accounts data and environmental data such as carbon dioxide emissions and environmentally extended input-output model calculations, to calculate carbon footprints and analyse results.
Analyse, visualize and map consumption-based emissions inventory and socio-economic data.
Support the development of an online individual carbon footprint calculator and data analysis of over 600 000 responses.
Work as part of team to develop and carry out research activities with appropriate research techniques and methods, including desk-based and primary data collection, quantitative approaches and analysis and interpretation of research results.
Additional responsibilities
Support and lead publications in peer-reviewed journals, communications and outreach products such as discussion papers, policy briefs, blogs and op-eds.
Participate in design and implementation of new projects, including concept note development and proposal writing.
Contribute to organization of events and meetings and represent SEI at external events.
Who you are
We are looking for a person with strong quantitative skills and an interest in modelling, calculating and visualizing environmental footprint data and/or sustainable consumption and production research projects. You should have excellent mathematical and data handling skills, with a passion for using these to better understand environmental and sustainability challenges of today.
Required qualifications and knowledge
Master's degree in quantitative subject or with strong quantitative component, including mathematics, physics, engineering, biology, economics, environmental sciences and ecological economics
1-3 years of relevant work experience
Experience in quantitative data analysis
Ability to work with large data sets in Python
Excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken.
Personal skills
Good interpersonal and team collaboration skills
Good communication skills to effectively engage with different audiences
Proactive and self-motivated working style
Able to work both independently and as part of a team as appropriate
Accuracy and attention to detail
Good prioritization and time management skills in order to work on multiple projects and tasks at the same time and meet deadlines.
Ability to work in Swedish would be an advantage, but is not essential.
Personal skills
Experience with carbon or environmental footprint calculations/life cycle analysis/input-output analysis
Knowledge of sustainable consumption and production issues, indicators and policy.
How to apply
We are reviewing applications on an ongoing basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible, but no later than 1 August 2021, 23:59 Stockholm local time.
Applications should be written in English and consist of a short CV and cover letter (maximum 1 page).
As we only accept applications through our recruitment system, please apply online using the button below and include:
cover letter highlighting relevant qualifications and experience
curriculum vitae.
About SEI
Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) is an independent, international research institute founded in 1989. Its mission is to support decision-making and induce change towards sustainable development around the world by providing integrative knowledge that bridges science and policy in the field of environment and development. SEI was ranked as the world's top think tank on environmental policy issues in the 2020 Global Go To Think Tanks Index compiled by the University of Pennsylvania's Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program.
SEI has around 300 employees working at research centres in seven countries around the world. SEI's headquarters are located in Stockholm, Sweden. Additional SEI research centres are located in Kenya (SEI Africa) Estonia (SEI Tallinn); United Kingdom (SEI York and SEI Oxford); the United States (SEI US); Thailand (SEI Asia); and Colombia (SEI Latin America).
Publiceringsdatum2021-07-01Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2021-08-01
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Arbetsgivare Stift The Stockholm Environment Institute, Sei Linnégatan 87D (
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104 51 STOCKHOLM
Arbetsplats Stift The Stockholm Environment Institute, Sei
Jobbnummer 5842263
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