Sustainability Analyst jobs in Rochester, NY

Lead Researcher - Sustainability & Environmental Systems
7385BR
Golisano Institute for Sustainability
GIS Sustainability

Detailed Job Description
Management and leadership:

• Develop and lead the GIS Applied Research Center Sustainability & Environmental Systems research program; responsibilities include:
  • Develop and execute a strategy for the research program in alignment with the overall GIS mission and Applied Research Center Strategic Plan
  • Build capacity and lead the LCA team
  • Provide the larger GIS Applied Research Center organization with sustainability insights, which may include developing tools and methods to collect, update, summarize, and share data.
  • Prepare white papers and articles for peer reviewed and non-peer reviewed publication
  • Lead proposal writing activities to secure research funding
• Manage the NYSP2I Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) Research Area, including developing environmental and economic impact goals for the State program in collaboration with the NYSP2I Director/Associate Director, and tracking and reporting progress toward goals.

Research:

• Conduct circular economy, environmental engineering, ESG, and sustainable systems related research projects through all stages: ideation, modeling, data collection, data analysis, data visualization, and reporting
• Develop analysis and impacts tools
• Write and submit research papers for peer reviewed publication

Technical Assistance:

• Provide expert advisement to companies and other organizations, and conduct assessments of environmental and social issues, evaluate the sustainability impacts of supply chains, from manufacturing, to transportation, to consumer use, to end-of-life, and develop approaches/solutions to reduce impact. Assist companies with ESG planning.
• Provide subject matter expertise for the NYSP2I Sustainable Supply Chain Program, working with the team of P2 engineers to provide NYS companies with assistance, such as:
  • Supply Chain Sustainability Assessments and Sustainable Supplier Program development
  • ISO 50001, ISO 14001, & Sustainability and Environmental Program (SEP) Readiness Assessments
  • Support for USDA Organic Certification & NSF/ANSI 305 Label and other eco certifications
  • Sustainability Plan Development, including Zero Waste to Landfill, Zero Waste Roadmapping
• Deliver workshops and/or training on related topics
• Create content for outreach and education material.

Participate in activities of the Circular Economy 100, as a representative of RIT-GIS; Build relationships with relevant research and other sustainability-focused organizations to conduct research, share ideas, and keep abreast of and understand emerging environmental trends, challenges, approaches, and technologies.

Department/College Description
The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute is part of the Golisano Institute for Sustainability, an applied research organization at RIT whose mission is to undertake world-class education and research programs in sustainability with major foci on sustainable production, sustainable energy, sustainable mobility and ecologically friendly information technology systems. NYSP2I is staffed by a passionate team of scientists, engineers, and administrative personnel who collaborate with companies in New York State to provide technical assistance and solutions to complex sustainability problems. More information on the Institute can be found at https://www.rit.edu/affiliate/nysp2i/

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree in Engineering, Technology, Science (Environmental or Environmental Science or Chemical or Mechanical or Industrial or Industrial ecology) or other related quantitative discipline, and 6-8 years of academic or industry research experience, conducting sustainability research and/or driving sustainability improvements.
• Must have direct experience conducting a published peer-reviewed LCA study or report
• Must have experience conducting and managing R&D projects.

Specialized Skills

• Knowledge of various sustainability concepts, such as circular economy, sustainable design, end-of-life processes, sustainable supply chain, ISO 50001, ISO 14001, ESG, eco certifications, Zero Waste to Landfill, etc.
• Strong environmental systems acumen
• Expertise in conducting Life Cycle Assessments and/or serving as an expert panel reviewer
• Expert-level knowledge in building scalable analytics, models, and applications
• Experience leading a team, professional mentoring, and/or supervising staff
• Strong project/program management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Highly motivated and self-directed

The successful candidate will have strong analytical skills and the ability to apply systems thinking to complex, fast moving problems.



Professional Area:
Employment Category: Fulltime
Staff Job Function: Wage Band: 122A

How to Apply
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Additional Details

Rochester Institute of Technology, the 10th largest private university in the U.S., is among the worlds leading technological universities. Its 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries are enrolled in over 200 academic programs, including 7 interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs. A pioneer in experiential education, RIT was the first to offer undergraduate degree programs in biotechnology, information technology, software engineering, and microelectronic engineering. As home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the university offers unparalleled academic opportunities and services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Founded in 1829, RIT has 115,000 alumni throughout the United States and around the world. RIT has been named by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the "Great Colleges to Work For." RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples through the Upstate NY Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. For more information, visit www.rit.edu/overview/rankings-and-recognition and www.rit.edu.

As a member of the RIT community employees receive a well-balanced benefits package that offers a variety of choices and access to additional employment advantages. These benefits, combined with an employees pay, provide a total compensation package that can be tailored to meet your needs. More on RITs Benefits, Health & Wellness program can be found at: https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/benefits-health-and-wellness

RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Gov

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