Nuseed delivers VALUE BEYOND YIELD® through Canola, Carinata, Sorghum and Sunflower seed for farm customers and new plant-based solutions for end-use customers globally. Our industry leading Beyond Yield Carinata and Omega-3 Canola products provide a truly sustainable platform recognizing the ever-evolving environmental challenges our world is facing. All of this is core to our global commitment and what sets us apart.
Over 350 Nuseed employees work across our global locations, including three world-class Nuseed Innovation Centers. Nuseed is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nufarm Limited (AUX: NUF).
Nuseed is looking for an Associate/Analyst to join our team of experts working to build and scale agricultural solutions to address global climate change through biological feedstock production and value chain management that has the potential to drastically decarbonize the energy, chemical, and transportation sectors in the near term. The successful candidate will support in collection, analysis and synthesis of farm-level agronomic data to help develop and maintain Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) calculation tools. S/he will leverage actual, modeled and/or measured data as well as public data sources to calculate and analyze GHG emissions, soil carbon and other sustainability outcomes. Nuseed is a company grounded in robust science and cutting-edge thinking and the successful candidate will make a meaningful contribution to enterprise sustainability and climate goals while collaborating with a team of subject matter experts across various topic areas.
Position Summary
The Sustainable Carbon Life Cycle Associate/ Analyst will assist and collaborate in the LCA framework, defining system boundaries and specifications in projects across many sectors of the company and provide data treatment and statistical analyses of GHG outcomes. The position requires a member that values inquiry and rigor as well as a science- and data-oriented approach.
Objectives & Primary Responsibilities
· Assist in foundational LCA framework projects across many sectors (farm-level, supply chain partners, R&D, agronomy).
· Support life cycle assessment (LCA) initiatives across the company.
· Develop specifications for LCA systems, LC impact assessment methods, and allocation methodologies for various bioenergy feedstocks and systems.
· Collaborate with and support scientists, product managers, policy experts, agronomists, and IT specialists to drive our products forward.
Position-Specific Skills & Experience Required
Education:
· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in industrial engineering, chemical engineering, environmental engineering, agricultural engineering or similar degree with 2+ years of experience in LCA modeling and quantitative analysis...
Qualifications:
· Have performed and/or model LCAs, involving quantitative data analysis, in an industry setting or significant academia experience can be applied.
· Have working knowledge of LCA tools, such as GREET or similar. .
· Strong attention to detail, analytical and project management skills, including the ability to prioritize and support outcomes towards sustainability and climate goals.
· Strong computer skills relevant for data processing and analysis.
· Effective written/verbal communication.
· Enjoys working in a multi-functional team-oriented environment.
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Desirable qualifications/experience:
· Experience in 2 or more of the following: GHG Protocol, LCFS, EU-RED, ISO standards, CORSIA, Ecoinvent, Gabi, OPENLCA, GTAP, Daycent, Century or similar.
· Skilled in writing technical reports, proven ability to manage complex information, simplify and convey it in easily understood ways. Formal training in technical writing for engineers and scientists is preferred.
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Internal Stakeholders
· Nuseed Senior Leadership Team
· Nuseed Agronomy Team
· Carinata R&D Team
· Carinata Business Development Team
External Stakeholders
· Experts in GHG Models (university/national labs)
· Certification Schemes (RSB/ISCC)
· Regulatory Agencies
The incumbent can be expect to be allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, but within the capacity, qualifications & experience normally expected from persons occupying positions at this classification.
The Company will make reasonable accommodations to individuals with known disabilities who are able to perform the essential functions of their jobs with or without such accommodations, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company’s operations. Individuals requiring accommodation should speak to the Company’s Human Resources Department concerning their needs.
Salary Range: $70,000 - $100,000USD
Nuseed takes several factors into consideration when determining salary ranges. These factors include, but are not limited to, candidate experience, education, geographical location, and industry. Nuseed roles are incentive eligible and offer a robust benefit package that are not reflected in the noted salary range.
