Job Description: We are seeking a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Sustainability Research Scientist to join our team. This role involves conducting assessments of environmental issues across various business segments and evaluating sustainability impacts throughout the value chain. The ideal candidate should possess strong industry experience in modeling complex systems, developing LCAs and emission factors (EFs), collecting and analyzing data, and reporting results through visualizations and metrics. You must be adept at working with imperfect data and quantifying sources of uncertainty. Responsibilities: + Create and maintain LCA methodologies and models, including experimentation with footprint methods. + Develop documentation and annotations for scaling purposes. + Ideate and interpret innovative methods and standards. + Conduct audits and perform validations of methodologies or complex models. + Encode methods into existing model architecture. Skills: + Strong mathematical skills and systems thinking. + Working knowledge of scientific methods and international standards such as GHG Protocol and ISO. + Proficiency in Ecoinvent, GaBi, and USEEIO databases. + Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams at the interface of environmental and computer sciences. + Knowledge of R or Python. Additional Skills & Qualifications: + PhD or Master's degree in a relevant field. + Minimum of 3 years of quantitative field research experience. + 1-2 years of directly-related commercial experience. + Project Management experience is beneficial but not required. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $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 Jul 25, 2025. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. 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. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.