Green Labs Project Manager, Lausanne

Green Labs Project Manager Main duties and responsibilities Context– General aim of the position:

Within EPFL Sustainability, part of the Vice-Presidency for Research and Strategic Initiatives, your role will be to work with laboratories, centers and platforms to assess and reduce their environmental footprint without compromising the quality of researches.

You will liaise with various EPFL Vice-Presidencies and Faculties, and will be required to:

Green Labs Strategy

On behalf of the head department, support, monitor and ensure the planning and implementation of the Green Labs part for the Climate and Sustainability Strategy

Support laboratories, centers and platforms in reducing their environmental impact

Participate in defining targets by laboratory type

Define and propose a funding plan to support laboratories and platforms in rolling out reduction measures

Participate in national and international working groups

Mission

Carrying out carbon assessments of research activities for laboratories, centers and platforms

Analysing energy and resource consumption

Raise awareness among research teams

Implementing certifications such as LEAF, Sparhub or My Green Lab

Advising on best practices, particularly regarding energy, procurement, travel, waste (including plastic), etc.

Develop roadmaps and actions planes

Support communication relating to the roll‑out of EPFL’s research activity quantification tool, the CO2Calculator

Participate in and/or organize, on behalf of the head department, Green Labs team coordination meetings

Organise workshops and events

Maintain and develop the website

Promote the laboratories’ initiatives

Develop a culture of sustainable research

Profile Required experience

Master’s or PhD level university education, or a degree from a University of Applied Sciences (HES) in engineering, environmental sciences, data analysis, digital sciences or equivalent

5 years’ minimum experience in methods for monitoring and accounting for GHG emissions

5 years’ minimum experience in managing cross‑functional projects

Required skills

Proficiency in the principles of carbon emissions accounting (e.g. GHG Protocol)

Knowledge of methods, tools and standards for quantifying environmental footprints, such as life cycle assessment

Strong interest in sustainability and reducing the environmental footprint

Experience with ACV software such as SimaPro is an advantage

Proven knowledge of the academic world

Language skills: French and English essential

Analytical and summarising skills, strong writing ability

Ability to work across departments

Demonstrate independence, proactivity and the ability to generate ideas

Ethics and scientific integrity

We offer

The opportunity to contribute to impactful projects aimed at reducing environmental impacts in academic research

A flexible working environment within a dynamic, multidisciplinary team

Informations Contract Start Date : As soon as possible

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