Maritime Shipping, Associate Researcher, Berlin - International Council on Clean Transportation

International Council on Clean Transportation

Geprüftes Unternehmen

Berlin, Deutschland

vor 1 Woche

Geschrieben von:

Lena Wagner

beBee Recruiter

Beschreibung

The ICCT is an award-winning, independent, global, non-profit research organization that supports the effective design and implementation of policies to address the impacts of the global transportation sector on climate change and public health.

Our organization achieves this by providing high quality and timely data-driven research to public officials at all levels of government - city, state, national, regional and international - as well as to civil society and the media.

The ICCT offers a mission-driven and culturally diverse workplace where intelligence, flexibility, transparency, and good humor are highly valued.

Join our growing team of talented researchers with offices in Washington D.C., San Francisco, CA, Berlin, Germany, Beijing, China, and São Paulo, Brazil.

The ICCT has an opening for a highly self-motivated and enthusiastic associate researcher to help analyze and communicate the technical, social, and political feasibility of decarbonizing domestic and international shipping and ports, with an initial focus on supporting efforts to prepare for upcoming revisions to EU maritime decarbonization policies.

Additionally, you will assist with a project to model greenhouse gas intensity targets for fuels used in international shipping that would be aligned with the Paris Agreement temperature goals.

This full-time position is expected to begin in Summer 2023. The position will be based in the Berlin, Germany office and will report to an ICCT Researcher.

You Will:

Estimate fuel use, greenhouse gases, and air pollution from ships
Study how alternative fuels, batteries, shore power, and windassisted propulsion can be used on ships
Advise policymakers on ways to reduce lifecycle GHG emissions from ships
Prepare maps, figures, reports, and deliver presentations
Engage with researchers, advocates, regulators, industry, and other stakeholders
Collaborate with ICCT staff on emerging projects based on need and perform other duties as assigned

You Have:

A Bachelor's degree (Master's degree preferred) in engineering, transportation, environment, or a related field
Experience or interest in transportation and climate change policies
Experience or interest in the maritime shipping sector is a plus
Strong computational skills and proficiency in Python, ArcGIS or QGIS, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Knowledge of SQL is a plus
Ability to clearly explain research results and their implications to both technical and nontechnical audiences
Ability to work independently and engage effectively with team members
Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal

Benefits:

This full-time position will be based in our Berlin, Germany office and have a salary of €63,945.

We offer an excellent benefits package including health insurance, paid vacation and family leave, hybrid office/remote flexibilities, transportation subsidy, and other benefits.

Application

Please submit a resume, cover letter and (single-author) writing sample, if available. Please refrain from submitting a photograph.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equalopportunity workplace._