New

Research Scientist

TEKsystems
$40.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Washington, Seattle
Jul 26, 2025
Description We are looking for a Life Cycle Assessment LCA and Sustainability Research Scientist to join our client's team. As a LCA researcher you will be responsible for assessments of environmental issues across the full spectrum of the business and evaluating the sustainability impacts across the value chain. The ideal candidate will have strong industry experience modeling complex systems developing LCAs and emission factors EFs collecting and analyzing data and reporting results to leaders through visualizations and metrics. The candidate must be experienced working with imperfect data and quantifying and identifying sources of uncertainty. Key job responsibilities -Create and maintain LCA methodologies and models including experimentation of footprint methods -Develop documentation and annotations for scaling -Ideate the creation and interpretation of innovative methods and standards -Audits and performs validations of methodologies or complex models -Encode methods into existing model architecture Requirements * The successful candidate must have strong math skills and the ability to apply systems thinking to complex fast moving problems. The candidate must have strong working-knowledge of scientific methods and international standards GHG Protocol ISO with extensive experience using Ecoinvent GaBi and USEEIO databases. * This candidate will also work under the direction of senior business leaders but will act as Subject Matter Expert for LCA-related analyses including designing and leading research data collection modeling documentation interpretation and validation. * PhD or Master's degree and 3 years of quantitative field research experience and 1-2 years of directly-related commercial experience * Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams at the interface of environmental and computer sciences * Knowledge of R or Python Experience Level Entry Level We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. This temporary role may be eligible for the following: * Medical, dental & vision * 401(k)/Roth * Insurance (Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D) * Short and long-term disability * Health and Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HAS & DCFSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time off/Leave (PTO, Vacation, or Sick Leave) Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $40.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Seattle,WA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Aug 1, 2025. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.