Early Career Chemical/Environmental Engineer Or Scientist

Overview

The Early Career Chemical/Environmental Engineeror Scientist will support work in the area of sustainable materials management and climate adaptation and resilience research. This position will provide support to projects for public and private sector clients characterizing the costs, environmental and social impacts for solid waste management technologies and strategies. This position will involve computer-based modeling and frequent use and development of spreadsheets and databases. Opportunities to work across RTI units and programs for growth and exposure across sectors (i.e., air quality, energy, water, food and agriculture) will be provided. To learn more about RTI's work in the Environmental Sciences field visit: http://www.rti.org/page.cfm/Environmental_Research_Services

 

This position may be based remotely or out of one of RTI's U.S. offices, preferably our headquarters in Research Triangle Park, NC or our Washington, DC location. 

Responsibilities

The candidate will work both independently and as a member of multi-disciplinary project teams on a range of activities, including but not limited to:

 

       Conducting literature reviews.       Collecting data and conducting analyses to on the technical feasibility, cost, and life cycle environmental impacts for solid waste management technologies and strategies.       Supporting assessments of the social impacts and community engagement and outreach.       Supporting analyses of potential climate impacts to waste management infrastructure.       Preparing project reports, presentations and other documentation.       Supporting projects with public, private and international sector clients.

Supporting business development and proposal activities.

Qualifications

       Minimum: Bachelor's Degree in environmental sciences, engineering, or related field and at least 3 year of related experience; Master's degree in environmental sciences, engineering, or related fields and at least 1 years of relevant work experience

       To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require now, or in the future, sponsorship for employment status.

 

Desired Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

       Critical thinker, able to identify issues and opportunities and provide solutions while considering the perspectives and values of multiple stakeholders.       Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to interact with cross-cultural clients and stakeholders.       Excellent interpersonal, networking and presentation skills.       Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook       Programming knowledge using .NET, R, Python, MATLAB; and other common languages is desirable.       Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines under pressure.       Ability to multi-task.       Attention to detail, quality control procedures, and accuracy.       Culturally sensitive and respectful.

 

Relevant writing samples may be requested.

 

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EEO & Pay Equity Statements

For San Francisco, CA USA Job Postings Only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Further information is available here.

 

The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States.

RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.

At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.

Hiring Salary Range$74,000 - $91,000Employment Type: FULL_TIME