We are looking for candidates with a background or experience in environmental systems analysis, like life cycle assessment and Material Flow Analysis. The person we look for is expected also to have: Good command of written and verbal English; Proficiency in advanced computer skills including all the products included in Microsoft Office 365 Business; ability and willingness to work in collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment, with an inter-disciplinary approach, and preferably with documented experience of both quantitative and qualitative research work; availability to stably work in Messina but also to travel and move whenever required.

The research will take place at the Sustainability Lab, of the Department of Economics of the University of Messina. The Sustainability Lab is a study and research laboratory for corporate sustainability and Life Cycle Management, equipped with 5 computers, 4 printers, 1 server. Software: SimaPro Analyst, GaBi Professional, Adobe Acrobato 20 Pro, DeltaGraph, Nvivo, Vensim Pro, VOSviewer. Database: Ecoinvent 3 for SimaPro, Social Hotspot Database (SHDB) for SimaPro, Product Social Impact Life Cycle Assessment (PSILCA) for SimaPro, Ecoinvent 3 for GaBi. At the moment the researchers working at the Sustainability Lab are involved in the following projects: ELETTRORIGENERA and ILCIDAF.