About GreenSwapp<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://greenswapp.com/">GreenSwapp AI</a> is an ML-powered data algorithm &amp; API service for retailers &amp; CPG brands to harmonize product data and estimate the (Scope 3) carbon emissions of their products, at scale - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/yH2jzuff9Mg">2 min video explaining the AI / tech</a>. Our API integrates with existing systems to -&nbsp;<ol><li>automate mandatory CO2 emissions reporting regulations</li><li>identify lower-impact products to procure and meet their climate reduction targets</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfVw4yalON8&amp;ab_channel=RTLZ">communicate product-wise impacts to customers</a></li></ol>Funded and growing fast - GreenSwapp AI is a fast-growing, pre-seed funded startup. As an early-stage startup, we offer you the chance to build a world-class company from the ground up, and have an actual positive impact on the environment.&nbsp;About being our LCA research lead / Climate scientistFollowing a successful launch last year that saw several large businesses adopting our tech, we are now looking for a self-motivated, driven data engineer with the a) skills to structure data and b) attention to detail to find the needle in the data haystack. If this is you, don’t hang about, we need you right now!Your profile<ul><li>5+ years of experience as a Life Cycle Anayst is a requirement</li><li>Able to work with various datasets (different formats, sizes, etc)</li><li>Strong analytical skills and understanding of systems thinking</li><li>Able to translate complex LCA-related content into understandable language for clients</li><li>Attention to detail in your work</li><li>Excellent verbal &amp; written communication skills (you can explain climate science to your grandma)</li><li>Self-motivated, hardworking, and ready to eat, sleep and drink GreenSwapp</li></ul>Bonus points if you have&nbsp;<ul><li>knowledge of the development of calculation models (e.g. in Python), ETLs, data(base) management&nbsp;</li><li>the ability to understand client processes and make the connection with IT processes</li><li>a relevant Masters or PhD from a top university</li></ul>Core tasks / responsibilities<ol><li>Gather data from scientific sources - Understand LCA research and aggregate the results</li><li>Monitor LCA standards, norms, and guidelines around product carbon footprinting (e.g. ISO 14040/14044, ISO 14067, PEF, EPDs etc) and Scope 3 accounting frameworks (e.g. GHG Protocol, SASB, TCFD, CSRD etc)&nbsp;</li><li>Define LCA methodologies and data governance according to current regulations and norms, and develop compliant reporting formats</li><li>Provide subject matter expertise for the development of automation and visualization tools, and test their functionality with respect to predefined requirements</li><li>Ability to effectively communicate LCA concepts and negotiate with stakeholders to achieve alignment on methodologies and results</li><li>Further develop GreenSwapp’s product-level impact assessment methodology</li><li>Be the point of contact for LCA&nbsp; and PCF-related questions at GreenSwapp</li></ol>What’s in it for you?As a young start-up with a solid and growing customer base, funding, a great network, and a cool idea – the biggest offer we have for you is the opportunity to create real long-term impact and a sustainable society, grow professionally and learn. But here’s the entire shizzle -<ul><li>Competitive salary</li><li>Direct interaction with clients and users</li><li>Benefits - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ajuntament.barcelona.cat/calendarifestius/en/">Holidays</a>, company laptop, professional development budget</li><li>Stunning office on the beach - come live &amp; work from the iconic <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.norrsken.org/houses/barcelona">Norrsken House</a> located right on Barceloneta Beach in the heart of the cosmopolitan city of Barcelona, offering you the unique combination of great sun, beaches, food, warm people, and incredible nature all year around</li><li>Fun colleagues - Work with young, driven colleagues who are hungry to change the world and can become lifelong friends</li><li>Network - Grow your network of climate scientists, entrepreneurs, and investors</li><li>Job satisfaction – No need to compromise your personal values at work. Work towards something that has a positive impact</li><li>Opportunity to become a recognized climate leader</li><li>Learn the business of starting a business - A wonderful opportunity to get your hands dirty and build a business from its early beginnings</li><li>Work from the office - as an ambitious startup, we highly value working together, especially in these early stages (i.e. no remote work)</li></ul>How to get started<ul><li>If you’re excited by the idea of seeing yourself in this role at GreenSwapp, please apply with your CV, and a paragraph that best expresses your unique qualifications to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:ajay@greenswapp.com">ajay@greenswapp.com</a></li><li>If applicable - a sample of some climate problem you have solved or analyzed in depth because if you have worked on cool problems in your own time, there’s a high chance you’ll bring that enthusiasm to work</li></ul>Media and Achievements&nbsp;<ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/yH2jzuff9Mg">2 min video</a> on how the tech works</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkDWBoH9BGU&amp;ab_channel=RTLZ">1 min video on Dutch national TV</a> for winning Rabobank’s Sustainable Innovation Award</li><li>GreenSwapp’s climate labels <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://innofest.co/en/cases/greenswapp/">implemented at DGTL festival’s</a> food trucks</li><li>Business Insider’s <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.businessinsider.nl/startup-greenswapp-duurzaamheidsscore-supermarkt-producten-csrd/">recent article</a> on them&nbsp;</li><li>Meta’s <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YJhmJY5QCI&amp;ab_channel=AjayVaradharajan">mini-documentary on GreenSwapp</a> (we started as a climate-transparent grocery store before pivoting to a B2B data platform model)</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thespoon.tech/greenswapp-wants-to-make-figuring-out-the-climate-impact-of-a-bag-of-chips-as-easy-as-snapping-a-pic/">Featured in The Spoon</a> (live demo video) magazine at CES, Vegas 2024</li><li>Our founder, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajayvrajan/">Ajay</a>, featured in the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://specials.fd.nl/talenten/2024/ajay-varadharajan?auth=failed">Financial Times’ list of Top 50 entrepreneurs</a> in the Netherlands</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.kvkinnovatietop100.nl/site/greeneru-greenswapp">Top 100 Dutch innovation</a> by the Chamber of Commerce</li></ul>

About GreenSwapp<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://greenswapp.com/">GreenSwapp AI</a> is an ML-powered data algorithm &amp; API service for retailers &amp; CPG brands to harmonize product data and estimate the (Scope 3) carbon emissions of their products, at scale - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/yH2jzuff9Mg">2 min video explaining the AI / tech</a>. Our API integrates with existing systems to -&nbsp;<ol><li>automate mandatory CO2 emissions reporting regulations</li><li>identify lower-impact products to procure and meet their climate reduction targets</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfVw4yalON8&amp;ab_channel=RTLZ">communicate product-wise impacts to customers</a></li></ol>Funded and growing fast - GreenSwapp AI was (pre-seed) funded by Invest International. As a fast-growing, early-stage startup, we offer you the chance to build a world-class company from the ground up, and have an actual positive impact on the environment.&nbsp;

LCA research lead / Climate scientist

About GreenSwapp<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://greenswapp.com/">GreenSwapp AI</a> is an ML-powered data algorithm &amp; API service for retailers &amp; CPG brands to harmonize product data and estimate the (Scope 3) carbon emissions of their products, at scale - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/yH2jzuff9Mg">2 min video explaining the AI / tech</a>. Our API integrates with existing systems to -&nbsp;<ol><li>automate mandatory CO2 emissions reporting regulations</li><li>identify lower-impact products to procure and meet their climate reduction targets</li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfVw4yalON8&amp;ab_channel=RTLZ">communicate product-wise impacts to customers</a></li></ol>Funded and growing fast - GreenSwapp AI is a fast-growing, pre-seed funded startup. As an early-stage startup, we offer you the chance to build a world-class company from the ground up, and have an actual positive impact on the environment.&nbsp;About being our LCA research lead / Climate scientistFollowing a successful launch last year that saw several large businesses adopting our tech, we are now looking for a self-motivated, driven data engineer with the a) skills to structure data and b) attention to detail to find the needle in the data haystack. If this is you, don’t hang about, we need you right now!Your profile<ul><li>5+ years of experience as a Life Cycle Anayst is a requirement</li><li>Able to work with various datasets (different formats, sizes, etc)</li><li>Strong analytical skills and understanding of systems thinking</li><li>Able to translate complex LCA-related content into understandable language for clients</li><li>Attention to detail in your work</li><li>Excellent verbal &amp; written communication skills (you can explain climate science to your grandma)</li><li>Self-motivated, hardworking, and ready to eat, sleep and drink GreenSwapp</li></ul>Bonus points if you have&nbsp;<ul><li>knowledge of the development of calculation models (e.g. in Python), ETLs, data(base) management&nbsp;</li><li>the ability to understand client processes and make the connection with IT processes</li><li>a relevant Masters or PhD from a top university</li></ul>Core tasks / responsibilities<ol><li>Gather data from scientific sources - Understand LCA research and aggregate the results</li><li>Monitor LCA standards, norms, and guidelines around product carbon footprinting (e.g. ISO 14040/14044, ISO 14067, PEF, EPDs etc) and Scope 3 accounting frameworks (e.g. GHG Protocol, SASB, TCFD, CSRD etc)&nbsp;</li><li>Define LCA methodologies and data governance according to current regulations and norms, and develop compliant reporting formats</li><li>Provide subject matter expertise for the development of automation and visualization tools, and test their functionality with respect to predefined requirements</li><li>Ability to effectively communicate LCA concepts and negotiate with stakeholders to achieve alignment on methodologies and results</li><li>Further develop GreenSwapp’s product-level impact assessment methodology</li><li>Be the point of contact for LCA&nbsp; and PCF-related questions at GreenSwapp</li></ol>What’s in it for you?As a young start-up with a solid and growing customer base, funding, a great network, and a cool idea – the biggest offer we have for you is the opportunity to create real long-term impact and a sustainable society, grow professionally and learn. But here’s the entire shizzle -<ul><li>Competitive salary</li><li>Direct interaction with clients and users</li><li>Benefits - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ajuntament.barcelona.cat/calendarifestius/en/">Holidays</a>, company laptop, professional development budget</li><li>Stunning office on the beach - come live &amp; work from the iconic <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.norrsken.org/houses/barcelona">Norrsken House</a> located right on Barceloneta Beach in the heart of the cosmopolitan city of Barcelona, offering you the unique combination of great sun, beaches, food, warm people, and incredible nature all year around</li><li>Fun colleagues - Work with young, driven colleagues who are hungry to change the world and can become lifelong friends</li><li>Network - Grow your network of climate scientists, entrepreneurs, and investors</li><li>Job satisfaction – No need to compromise your personal values at work. Work towards something that has a positive impact</li><li>Opportunity to become a recognized climate leader</li><li>Learn the business of starting a business - A wonderful opportunity to get your hands dirty and build a business from its early beginnings</li><li>Work from the office - as an ambitious startup, we highly value working together, especially in these early stages (i.e. no remote work)</li></ul>How to get started<ul><li>If you’re excited by the idea of seeing yourself in this role at GreenSwapp, please apply with your CV, and a paragraph that best expresses your unique qualifications to <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:ajay@greenswapp.com">ajay@greenswapp.com</a></li><li>If applicable - a sample of some climate problem you have solved or analyzed in depth because if you have worked on cool problems in your own time, there’s a high chance you’ll bring that enthusiasm to work</li></ul>Media and Achievements&nbsp;<ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/yH2jzuff9Mg">2 min video</a> on how the tech works</li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkDWBoH9BGU&amp;ab_channel=RTLZ">1 min video on Dutch national TV</a> for winning Rabobank’s Sustainable Innovation Award</li><li>GreenSwapp’s climate labels <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://innofest.co/en/cases/greenswapp/">implemented at DGTL festival’s</a> food trucks</li><li>Business Insider’s <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.businessinsider.nl/startup-greenswapp-duurzaamheidsscore-supermarkt-producten-csrd/">recent article</a> on them&nbsp;</li><li>Meta’s <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YJhmJY5QCI&amp;ab_channel=AjayVaradharajan">mini-documentary on GreenSwapp</a> (we started as a climate-transparent grocery store before pivoting to a B2B data platform model)</li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thespoon.tech/greenswapp-wants-to-make-figuring-out-the-climate-impact-of-a-bag-of-chips-as-easy-as-snapping-a-pic/">Featured in The Spoon</a> (live demo video) magazine at CES, Vegas 2024</li><li>Our founder, <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajayvrajan/">Ajay</a>, featured in the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://specials.fd.nl/talenten/2024/ajay-varadharajan?auth=failed">Financial Times’ list of Top 50 entrepreneurs</a> in the Netherlands</li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.kvkinnovatietop100.nl/site/greeneru-greenswapp">Top 100 Dutch innovation</a> by the Chamber of Commerce</li></ul>

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