Expert Researcher - BAMBOO Project (Horizon Europe)

Overview

Expert Researcher - BAMBOO Project (Horizon Europe) at SGS Global Biosciences is a
- time position based in Lisbon, Portugal, working within the Global Biosciences Center under the Horizon Europe project BAMBOO (ID 101059379), of which SGS is a beneficiary. The project, titled “Biodiversity and Trade: Mitigating the Impacts of Non-Food Biomass Global Supply Chains, ” aims to quantify the impacts of global trade on biodiversity by developing hybrid multiregional
- output (MRIO) and integrated biodiversity assessment models.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical tasks in Work Package 7: Retail Case Studies.
• Conduct baseline assessments using project models (MRIO: EXIOBASE & FABIO; biodiversity: LC-IMPACT & GLOBIO) and retail partner data for
  - food biomass products.
• Execute
  - based analyses to help retail partners identify biodiversity leverage points along supply chains.
• Develop and model up to three scenarios per case study.
• Assess model data availability and usability, producing supporting documentation for future industry uptake.
• Collaborate with project partners and align work with WP4 activities.

Qualifications

• A degree (MSc or Ph
  D level) in industrial ecology, environmental engineering, environmental sciences, ecological economics, or related fields.
• Written and spoken English proficiency.
• Problem solving oriented and able to work toward deadlines.
• Autonomy.
• Experience with, or strong knowledge of, LCA assessments.
• Experience with or knowledge of the following databases and models: EXIOBASE, FABIO, GLOBIO, LC-IMPACT, IMAGE.
• Previous experience working in or with H2020 or Horizon Europe projects.
• Knowledge of Python.

Working Conditions

Remote work is possible, but some visits and meetings at the Lisbon headquarters will be required. Occasional travel abroad may be necessary to meet project partners and stakeholders.

Job Location

Lisbon, Portugal