Jnr LCA Specialist
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5 days ago
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Job Summary
Your mission
As a Junior Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Specialist you will play a foundational role in shaping how Ucaneo understands quantifies and improves the environmental performance of our Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology.
Because LCA is core to the credibility optimization and commercial viability of any carbon removal solution this role requires strong methodological grounding and the ability to execute LCA work with rigor traceability and depth.
You will work closely with engineering operations and external partners gaining exposure to how lifecycle data operational learnings and system design choices shape carbon performance product direction and commercial viability.
Key responsibilities
- Build maintain and continuously improve LCA models for DAC systems (from demonstration scale to commercial systems)
- Apply sound LCA methodology including system boundary definition allocation procedures uncertainty considerations and sensitivity analysis
- Populate and maintain Life Cylce Inventory (LCI) data using supplier engineering and operational inputs
- Support MRV-related data preparation documentation and consistency checks to ensure auditable standards-aligned carbon accounting
- Analyze key environmental performance drivers (materials energy utilities infrastructure) and identify hotspots and improvement levers
- Support internal and external reporting related to lifecycle carbon performance including customer-facing and regulatory documentation
Your profile
Skills & Experience
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Environmental Engineering Industrial Ecology Sustainability Science Energy Systems or a related fieldFirst hands-on experience with Life Cycle Assessment (academic projects internships thesis or early-career roles)
- Familiarity with LCA tools and databases (e.g. openLCA SimaPro ecoinvent GaBi)
- Understanding of LCA standards (ISO 14040/44)
- Curiosity for how environmental data influences technology design and decision-making
- Fluent English (German is a plus)
Workstyle and culture
- Curious & Hands-on: You have an open mind a practical mentality and thrive in dynamic fast-paced startup environments.
- Authentic Team Player: You are reflective value clarity and communicate effectively across cross-functional teams to drive positive impact.
- Structured & Independent: You maintain focus organize your work effectively and drive topics forward independently.
- Good Listener: You actively listen to understand diverse perspectives and collaborate effectively.
Other
- Valid work permit for Germany or eligibility to obtain : Based at our exciting industrial co-working space in Marzahn where we have our own halls to build and test our technology.
Benefits
- Unique experience contributing to first-of-a-kind climate-tech projects.
- A steep learning curve exposure to cross-functional challenges and the ability to shape a project from the ground up.
- Fast-paced collaborative environment where your decisions have a real impact.
- Competitive compensation and personal growth opportunities.
- Employee stock options
- Learning and development Budget
- Regular team events
- Subsidized BVG ticket
- Laptop and your individual work set up
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Crane
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Microsoft Word
- Case Management
- OSHA
- Team Management
- Catheterization
- Microsoft Outlook Calendar
- EHS
About Company
At Ucaneo we develop a pioneering Direct Air Capture technology mimicking the human lung to remove carbon dioxide from the air. Climate change is a global problem and needs to be tackled at scale. Therefore, we set the goal to capture 0.5 GT of CO2 from the air by 2035 - roughly the s ... View more
