TNO
Want to make your mark on our time? Become a Senior modelling expert Circular Economy at TNO in Utrecht!
What will be your role?
Introduction
Our climate is changing, air quality is deteriorating and biodiversity is under pressure. In addition, the availability of critical raw materials is decreasing while consumption is increasing. It is therefore important to make the transition to a sustainable society and a circular economy.
As a Senior modelling expert, you will join the Circularity and Sustainability Impact (CSI) department at TNO, part of the unit Energy & Materials Transition. Our team, consisting of around 50 researchers, consultants and project leaders, is dedicated to provide science-based, independent and comprehensive insights to guide partners in the forecasting, assessment (e.g. environmental or economical assessment), evaluation, continuous improvement and increased competitiveness towards sustainability and circularity.
Do you want to use your leadership for innovations within the materials transition? Then respond to this vacancy and discover how you can contribute to a more sustainable world.
What will be your role?
In the CSI department, we study the circularity and sustainability impacts of key technologies and economic sectors. Our focus areas include novel chemicals and materials (such as fuels and plastics), electronics and consumer goods, renewable energy and battery storage systems, building and infrastructure, and waste management. You will be part of our team, that develops an integrated modeling framework to evaluate consequences of actions to move towards a decarbonized and circular economy at national, EU and global scales.
As Senior modelling expert, you provide high-level advice and support towards a sustainable, resilient industry and society, by applying the model framework. For example, on policy making and investments, contributing to a circular economy. You work with and for various clients. Think about government, European commission, but also with companies and universities. You know the challenges customers in industry and government face and how you can help them to take the next step in the transition towards a circular, renewable, CO2 neutral and competitive industry.
To create, substantiate, and ensure fact- and model based insights, you have a key role in further development of TNO’s integrated model framework, that enables a consistent, systemic, and integrated assessment for decisions in the transition. Together with other experts in the department, you identify future questions that need to be answered regarding the circular industry, to advance the material and energy transition in a sustainable way. You will strategically determine how to strengthen the department’s knowledge base and convert these insights into projects with key knowledge questions that reflect the core of the matter, seen internally and externally as essential to address.