Research Aide - ESIA - Supply Chain Infrastructure & Economic Analysis for Plastic Recycling

Argonne National Laboratory • Full-time • Lemont, Illinois, United States • $20k - $40k / year • 2w ago

Our team at the Center for Energy, Economic and Environmental Systems Analysis at Argonne supports the Department of Energy, Advanced Manufacturing Office, on a multi-laboratory strategic analysis team. With this multi-laboratory team, we evaluate the feasibility and life cycle impacts of sustainable manufacturing and energy conversion systems. For this project, we are interested in understanding the infrastructure and economic investments required for increasing plastics recycling in the U.S, aiming at achieving EPA's 50% recycling goal. The analysis leverages the reverse logistics optimization tool, RELOG. As a part of this effort, we are looking for a candidate to contribute to our analysis and workflow automation. The candidate will support research aimed at assessing the economics and infrastructure impacts of various supply chain pathways for plastics recycling. This is an exciting opportunity to apply technical skills while driving impactful environmental solutions.

Tasks

Under the guidance of the research supervisor(s), the student will perform the following tasks:

Automate Workflows: Develop scripts to streamline the end-to end process of generating input, running the optimization and visualizing results.
Data Analysis: Analyze the simulation results to extract insights on infrastructure impacts and economic feasibility
Document project findings and share outcomes

Education and Experience Requirements

Must be currently enrolled full-time at an accredited institution and have completed at least one semester of schooling by the start of the program.
Must be 18 years or older at the time the appointment begins.
Must possess a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
If accepting an offer, must pass a screening drug test.

Job Family
Graduate Student Employment

Job Profile
Research Aide Technical - Masters

Worker Type
Employee

Time Type
Part time

Scheduled Weekly Hours
20

Pay Rate Type
Hourly

EEO Information

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne encourages minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Argonne considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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