Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Cloud Computing

Sr.SustainabilityScientist

$159–215k Seattle, Washington, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Sr. Sustainability Scientist at Amazon Data Services, Inc.. Skills: Sustainability Science, Life Cycle Assessment, Data Science. Develop Life Cycle Assessment methodologies. Develop internal LCA models”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve environmental impacts; Enable strategic planning

Industry & Context.

Cloud Computing
Problems you'll solve

Systems thinking; Identify sources of uncertainty; Find public data

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3+ years investigating scientific principles, PhD or Master's degree, 5+ years quantitative field research, Experience communicating research findings

Nice to Have

Experience converting research to changes, Experience with optimization methodologies, 5+ years applying sustainability assessment, 5+ years applying LCA to electronics, Experience with LCA modeling, Experience prototyping parameterized models, Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing practices

What You'll Do.

Develop Life Cycle Assessment methodologies

Develop internal LCA models

Develop forecasting methods

Evaluate emerging technologies

Incubate emerging technologies

Collaborate with engineering team

Develop relationships

Drive programs to completion

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional project team; Internal stakeholders; External stakeholders

Full Job Description

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help. You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion. Are you an experienced in sustainability science professional who is passionate about making a big impact? Are you interested in a high impact role at the world’s preeminent cloud computing company? The AWS Sustainability Science team is hiring a Sr. Sustainability Scientist. This role will support our sustainability goals by developing scalable methods and models to assess and improve the environmental impacts of AWS data centers and cloud computing services from manufacturing, transportation, use, and end-of-life. This work will drive a deeper understanding of AWS’s environmental impacts, and enable strategic long-term planning. The ideal candidate will have industry experience in driving Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) of products and services, a data science foundation in forecasting methods, possess a strong understanding of the GHG Protocol and carbon accounting practices, and have a first principles knowledge of cloud infrastructure . The candidate should be comfortable working with imperfect d

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