Life Cycle Assessment Specialist (Working Student)

Vaayu is on a mission to revolutionize retail by enabling brands—from fashion and beauty to consumer goods and health—to track, reduce, and credibly communicate their climate and environmnetal impact in real-time. Our science-based platform offers granular, automated, and accurate carbon and other environmental impact calculations, powered by thousands of activity-based data points. The platform makes it effortless for brands to understand their emissions and take impactful actions throughout the value chain to meet their reduction targets. We believe in leveraging technology as a force for good and are looking for trailblazers across Europe (or equivalent time zones) who share our vision of helping retailers reduce 1 gigaton of emissions by 2030. If you’re passionate about working at a purpose-driven startup and being part of a team defining state-of-the-art technology to drive down carbon emissions at scale, we’d love to hear from you.

Tasks

• Review LCA literature to find the most relevant information for creating highly detailed LCA models.
• Perform detailed calculations to understand material flows and their life cycle environmental impacts.
• Support in building internal tools that improve our ability to analyze and validate customer environmental footprints.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a masters degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodologies and tools.
• Works well within a team as well as autonomously.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, and familiarity with LCA software and databases (e.g., Ecoinvent, Agribalyse, GaBi)
• Effective English communication skills, both written and verbal, with a keen attention to detail.

Benefits

You will collaborate with sustainability experts and professionals dedicated to addressing the climate crisis through the application of advanced technology.

Vaayu Provides the Opportunity To:

• Work at a mission-driven start-up with sustainability experts
• Receive equity in a fast-growing business with an exciting journey ahead
• Full remote work from anywhere in Europe
• Collaborate with a diverse, open-minded and international team
• Grow and develop within an expanding team of entrepreneurial experts
• Join our bi-annually offsite where we come together in a European destination
• Enjoy 26 days paid leave with an additional day for every year of employment (up to 30 days)
• Opt-in to pension and health policies available within your region of work

Vaayu is an equal opportunity employer. We do not believe in discrimination of any kind, and are proud to have an international team from over 17 different countries. We nurture an inclusive and collaborative environment for all, and are committed to reflecting a diverse range of backgrounds, experience and thinking.