LCA Dataset Manager – Full-time and Intern

Sustainable Minds in Cambridge, MA, is seeking a full-time LCA Dataset Manager and intern. This role offers significant growth potential, starting at 20 hours per week. Responsibilities include data creation, project management, and LCA consulting, requiring strong communication and technical writing skills. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and experience with SimaPro software. The position offers paid internships, advancement opportunities, and a collaborative work environment.
Become a key contributor to the company. This opportunity is as big as you can make it. Starting part-time, 20 hours week, it can grow to full time. There is huge growth opportunity as the company expands its Branded & Private Dataset services. To be successful, you should be creative, organized, and goal-oriented with a passion for startups, innovation and Sustainable Minds' mission.

Responsibilities

Data & content creation
• Work with our LCA Technical Lead and Data Services Manager to deliver data projects
• Define and execute data collection according to SM requirements
• Maintain the SM database which includes supporting customers in creating SM custom impact factors, writing and editing data descriptions, report content and technical information for documentation
• Build example projects in Sustainable Minds

Project management
• Manage schedule for projects, such as Transparency Reports, Branded Data, Private Dataset and LCA projects
• Work out project plans for internal and customer projects, organize meetings, ensure projects stay on schedule
• Communicate progress with the project manager

LCA consulting & project modeling
• Participate in the entire process of Life Cycle Assessment projects
• Communicate with customers to collect life cycle inventory data and use SimaPro software to model environmental impacts for related products
• Assist in training customers with LCA knowledge, ISO standards, project modeling, report writing, etc.
• Be a team player with your SM colleagues and our customers

Requirements

Experience
• Bachelor's degree in material science, chemistry or related field
• Relevant work or intern experience

Skills
• LCA using SimaPro
• Strong technical and explanatory writing skills. Must be able to produce well-written and accurate summaries and technical reports in American English
• Strong communication skills
• Project management

Desired experience
• LCI collection and validation
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, preferable in direct communication with manufacturers
• Proven skills in team work

Reports to
• LCA Technical Lead for data and LCA expertise and project service delivery
• CEO for general management

Benefits
• Paid internship or compensation commensurate with candidate's skills & experience
• Office located in the Cambridge Innovation Center in Kendall Square
• Opportunities for advancement after proven abilities
• Innovative and mission-driven company

Location: Cambridge, MA
Send cover letter and resume to careers@sustainableminds.com