Junior Scientific Officer

The European Recycling Industries Confederation (EuRIC) AISBL is a Brussels-based association, bringing together the national associations from 20 EU and EFTA countries and representing the interests of companies collecting, recycling and trading a variety of materials for recycling. 

 

EuRIC has an opening for a position of Junior Scientific Officer.

 

Tasks

 

• Assess EU environmental and chemical legislation, standards and Best Available Techniques Reference document (BREFs) relevant for recycling activities (in particular the waste, CLP, IED and REACH legislation);
• Be able to process significant volumes of environmental data used for law making purposes;  
• Provide scientific guidance to Members on regulatory impacts ensuing from EU legislation, standards and BREFs; 
• Support the development of position papers and their advocacy;
• Interact with the EU institutions and stakeholders.

 

Profile

 

• University degree in environmental sciences, chemistry, biology or engineering;
• Highly motivated candidate with an entrepreneurial mindset;
• Ability to prioritise work, deal with a variety of topics with strict deadlines and progressively work independently; 
• Strong inter-personal skills;
• Proven computer literacy (Excel, PowerPoint);
• Fluent in English. Any additional European language is an asset;
• A prior experience working around EU institutions would be a plus.

 

We offer

 

• A one year contract, supported by a founding Member, with excellent long-term prospects for the right person
• A competitive remuneration
• The opportunity to work for a dynamic industry in a multicultural environmental

 

Only pre-selected candidates will be contacted.

 

Please send your CV and letter of interest (1 page each maximum) by no later than 24 October 2016 to Mr. Emmanuel KATRAKIS, Secretary General: euric@euric-aisbl.eu