Green Labs Project Manager — EPFL
NewCHF 68'000 - 103'000
EPFL · Lausanne (VD)
- Location
- Lausanne
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
SalaryCHF 68'000 - 103'000
Role overview
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:
- 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: the question of a dedicated fund arises
- Participate in national and international working groups
- Carrying out carbon assessments of research activities for laboratories, centers and platforms
- Analysing energy and resource consumption
- Implementing certifications such as LEAF, Sparhub or My Green Lab
- 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.
Main responsibilities
- 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: the question of a dedicated fund arises
- Participate in national and international working groups Mission Support for laboratoires
- 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
Additional details
- Main duties and responsibilities Context – General aim of the position:
- You will liaise with various EPFL Vice-Presidencies and Faculties, and will be required to: Green Labs Strategy
- Participate in national and international working groups Support for laboratoires
- Carrying out carbon assessments of research activities for laboratories, centers and platforms Analysing energy and resource consumption Raise awareness among research teams
- Advising on best practices, particularly regarding energy, procurement, travel, waste (including plastic), etc. Develop roadmaps and actions planes Communication & engagement
- Participate in and/or organize, on behalf of the head department, Green Labs team coordination meetings Organise workshops and events Create educational materials Maintain and develop the website Promote the laboratories’ initiatives Develop a culture of sustainable research
- 5 years’ minimum experience in managing cross-functional projects
- Proficiency in the principles of carbon emissions accounting (e.g.
- Experience with ACV software such as SimaPro is an advantage Proven knowledge of the academic world
- Analytical and summarising skills, strong writing ability Ability to work across departments
Notes and original content
- Main duties and responsibilities
- Context – General aim of the position:
- You will liaise with various EPFL Vice-Presidencies and Faculties, and will be required to:
- Green Labs Strategy
- Participate in national and international working groups
- Support for laboratoires
- Carrying out carbon assessments of research activities for laboratories, centers and platforms
- Analysing energy and resource consumption
- Raise awareness among research teams
- Advising on best practices, particularly regarding energy, procurement, travel, waste (including plastic), etc.
