Student / Scientific Assistant “Life Cycle Assessment of Sustainable Energy Technologies”

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena

About

We are a young, interdisciplinary research group located at Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena (CEEC Jena) - University Jena. Our mission is to create applicable systems for the production of green hydrogen and solar fuels from sunlight and water. To this end, we integrate catalysis research tightly with process development and cost as well as sustainability assessment.  

For more information visit our website (water-splitting.uni-jena.de) or reach out to Jacob via email (jacob.schneidewind@uni-jena.de).

Your tasks

Together with members from our team, you will conduct life cycle assessments of different renewable energy technologies (hydrogen production, batteries, solar cells) using OpenLCA and ecoinvent, as well as other databases and literature data. You will integrate the results with innovative tools, such as pyH2A (https://github.com/jschneidewind/pyh2a) to model how the life cycle impacts of those technologies will evolve with technological progress. 

Your profile

• Bachelor or Master student in (process/chemical) engineering, sustainability studies, energy systems or a related field
• Proficiency in conducting life cycle assessments
• Preferably experience in working with OpenLCA and ecoinvent
• Preferably experience in modelling energy systems (e.g. hydrogen production, batteries, solar cells etc.)
• Teamwork and communication skills, growth mindset
• Good command of written and spoken English (German proficiency is not required)
• Enrolled at a German university (Bachelor or Master)

Your benefits

• A student or scientific assistant position with flexible hours (up to 80 h/month are possible) and a flexible duration
• The position can be fully remote
• Becoming part of a dynamic young research group that is deeply committed to your professional development and growth
• Strong teamwork and support

Your application

Please send your CV and a short motivational letter to Jacob (Jacob.Schneidewind@uni-jena.de), with the subject “Student/Scientific Assistant LCA”. The application deadline is February 19, 2026.