A brief cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

The Center for Sustainable Systems (https://css.umich.edu/) is a research center within the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan. CSS creates systems analysis methods, models, and metrics to accelerate high impact sustainability transformations.

Following our work for the President?s Commission on Carbon Neutrality (2019-21, available at https://www.fulcrum.org/um-pccn), we are currently collaborating with the University?s Office of Campus Sustainability on a high-impact project to develop goals for the University?s Scope 3 emissions related to capital goods (building construction), food, business travel, and purchased goods and services. This project involves high-level analysis of data provided by OCS, with supporting literature review, case study examples, and Excel-based modeling where appropriate. Deliverables include suggested goals in each Scope 3 category studied, reduction scenarios for each goal, and a description of the process and data used for each goal so that OCS can institutionalize future measurement and progress tracking. The successful candidate will also facilitate stakeholder engagement meetings to present work to an internal audience and adjust deliverables based on these discussions.

This temporary position, based in CSS, is full-time (40 hrs/wk) for 12 weeks, starting immediately (as soon as possible) and ending after 12 weeks or by July 31, 2025.

Center faculty and staff will provide support and guidance as needed throughout the project, and extension of work on additional research projects may be possible for the right candidate. 

A local candidate who can work in-person or hybrid is preferred, but remote work will be considered.

• Candidates must have or be actively working to obtain an M.S. in engineering,  environmental science, data analysis, or a similar degree, or have equivalent work experience. 
• Experience in life cycle assessment and carbon accounting is required. 
• Clear written communication skills are necessary to present results and recommendations to a senior/executive audience. 
• Familiarity with construction and building systems, food systems, and transportation systems is desirable. 
• High attention to detail and ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment are also desirable. 

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.