SD-26093 – ENGINEER FOR SCIENCE-BASED SUPPORT OF CHEMICALS POLICIES

Temporary contract | 24 months | Belvaux

The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) is a leading Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) that drives innovation for the economy and society in Luxembourg and beyond. With cutting-edge expertise in Natural, Built, Industrial environments, Space, AI, Security and defence technologies. LIST bridges scientific excellence and applied research to design solutions that address real-world challenges and create positive impact.

Do you want to know more about LIST? Check our website: https://www.list.lu/

How will you contribute?

As part of LIST’s SUSTAIN unit (Environmental Sustainability Assessment and Circularity), the Environmental Policies (EPS) group provides science-based input to the definition and implementation of environmental policies at national and EU level, in particular policies around chemical safety, circular (bio-)economy (e.g. in construction and textile), soil pollution, climate, and water efficiency, and feeds, at the interface of science, technologies and policies, the regulatory perspective into RDI projects around these topics.

The EPS group is strongly involved in the implementation of the EU chemicals legislation, being national helpdesk for REACH, CLP and POPs, holding seats in the Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) and the Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) at the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and in OECD Working Parties, and contributing to policy implementation projects, e.g. INTERREG ECHT (Enable digital product passports with Chemicals Traceability for a circular economy). Moreover, the competences built up in the regulatory activities of the group are fed into national and EU RDI projects (e.g. TRUSTex) and contribute to the SUSTAIN work on sustainability assessment and Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) approaches.

As member of the team, you will further strengthen the activities around chemical safety via:

• Pro-actively inform Luxembourgish companies about their regulatory obligations via events, publications, social media channels and websites (e.g. reach.lu , betriber-emwelt.lu ) and answer to their concrete questions

• Further improve the social media representation of the helpdesk and the Betriber&Emwelt platform

• Contribute to the application of AI in the different activities of the group

• Contribute to the implementation of RDI activities around SSbD, e.g. on regulatory mapping and hazard screening.

• Contribute to the work of the group with national and international actors, e.g. support the SEAC and RAC members case-by-case in data collection and analysis.

To fulfil these tasks, you will build, based on your technical and scientific expertise, regulatory competences on chemicals legislation and chemical safety communication. Thereby, you will benefit from the expertise of your colleagues and will be trained on specific topics.

Is Your profile described below? Are you our future colleague? Apply now!

Education

• Master’s degree in natural/environmental science or engineering (e.g. chemistry), or other fields related to the position

Experience and skills

• A (first) professional experience around policy implementation (chemicals, circular economy, etc.), and/or communication and awareness raising (including social media, use of AI, related IT tools)

• Interdisciplinary thinking, well-developed communication skills (oral and written) and team spirit to successfully integrate into the multicultural, multilingual and multidisciplinary work environment at LIST and effectively communicate with LIST’s partners,

• Client orientation mindset and great sense of service are required. The candidate should be highly motivated, pro-active and open for new challenges and can work independently

• Knowledge of Luxembourg and the Luxembourgish industry is considered an asset

Language skills

• Fluency in English, and French or German, both oral and written. Knowledge of all three and/or Luxembourgish is an asset.

Your LIST benefits

• An organization with a passion for impact and strong RDI partnerships in Luxembourg and Europe that works on responsible and independent research projects

• Sustainable by design, empowering our belief that we play an essential role in paving the way to a green society

• Innovative infrastructures and exceptional labs occupying more than 5,000 square metres, including innovations in all that we do

• An environment encouraging curiosity, innovation and entrepreneurship in all areas

• Personalized learning programme to foster our staff’s soft and technical skills

• Multicultural and international work environment with more than 50 nationalities represented in our workforce

• Diverse and inclusive work environment empowering our people to fulfil their personal and professional ambitions

• Gender-friendly environment with multiple actions to attract, develop and retain women in science

• 32 days’ paid annual leave, 11 public holidays, 13-month salary, statutory health insurance

• Flexible working hours, home working policy and access to lunch vouchers

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Your application must include:

• A motivation letter oriented towards the position and detailing your experience

• A CV with contact details

• References to code produced by the candidate (on github, gitlab or similar platforms)

• List of publications (and patents, if applicable)

• Contact details of 2 references

Please apply ONLINE formally through the HR system. Applications by email will not be considered.

Application procedure and conditions

We kindly request applicants to provide their nationality for statistical purposes only, as part of our commitment to promoting diversity and ensuring equal opportunities in our workforce. This information will be kept confidential and will not be used for any discriminatory purposes.

LIST is dedicated to maintaining an inclusive work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting, hiring, and retaining a diverse workforce. All applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination based on national origin, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion, age, or disability.

Applications will be continuously reviewed until the position is filled. An assessment committee will thoroughly evaluate applications, adhering to guidelines designed to ensure equal opportunities. The primary criteria for selection will be the alignment of the applicant's existing skills and expertise with the requirements mentioned above.