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We are looking for a student for a Master's thesis! Topic: Sustainability reporting and LCA methodologies
BEST - Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies GmbH
About
Welcome to the sustainable world of BEST!
BEST - Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies GmbH is the competence center in Austria that conducts pre-competitive industry-related research in the field of bioenergy and biobased economy.
At BEST we work as a team to actively shape the transition to a sustainable and climate friendly bioeconomy.
Your talent and your passion for research and science are explicitly needed with us. Collaborate with us on interesting and promising tasks and develop your scientific creativity. Join us on our approach to a more environmentally and climate friendly future!
Team player? Enthusiastic? Open-minded? Then you are exactly right at BEST.
Don鈥檛 wait any longer and apply now!
Your tasks
Implementing innovative bio-based systems can result in a number of environmental, economic and social benefits such as significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions, improved energy security as well as new sources of income and additional job opportunities along the biomass value cycle. However, relying on unsustainable biomass supply or using biomass inefficiently, these benefits rapidly vanish and may even result in negative sustainability impacts. Balancing the economic, social and environmental dimensions is key to achieving sustainable processes.
As part of your work, you will compare methods regarding sustainability reporting in order to develop an overview on reporting requirements, certifications and LCA methodologies for selected bioenergy processes.
Your interests
- Background/study in the fields of sustainability / resource management / environmental science is desired
- First experiences with Life Cycle Assessment are desired
- Accurate, well organized and independent way of working
- Study admission for an Austrian university
Your benefits
- You work in a relaxed and professional team with a flat hierarchy, and respectful interaction
- Contribution to transfer towards a sustainable energy system
- Exciting research questions & professional supervision of master`s thesis by BEST
- Financial compensation (Funding possible for female students: )
- Provision of a work place - remote work from home as option
Your application
We value and promote the diversity of skills of our employees and therefore welcome all applications. BEST aimes to increase the proportion of women and therefore expressly encourages qualified women to apply!
If you like our job offer, we look forward to receiving your application including your CV and your letter of motivation.
Get in touch
Dr. Christa Di脽auer
office-wien@best-research.eu
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