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MS Positions: Environmental Science/Industrial Ecology

Beijing Forestry University (Private) | https://english.bjfu.edu.cn/

Details
Application Deadline:
02/27/2025
Published:
12/28/2024
Starting Date:
after 9/1/2025
Hours per Week:
28 - 35
Salary:
Commensurate / Negotiable
Education Required:
Bachelors
Experience Required:
at least 1 year
Location:
Beijing Forestry University (Beijing, China)
Tags:
Graduate Opportunities
Description
We are recruiting one M.S. student to conduct research on “Product carbon footprint (PCF) accounting for global carbon market”.  The aim of this research to compare the existing international and domestic standards of calculating product carbon footprint (PCF), assess the impact of differences among standards on the results of PCFs, and propose a proposal to facilitate the cross-border carbon trading based on PCFs under the Paris Agreement 6.4.

Key Responsibilities

·       LCA methodology across different PCF standards
·       PCF Data Management and Analysis
·       Paper or report writing and Publication

Qualifications Required

M.S. Assistantship:  

·       B.S. in environmental science or industrial ecology or related discipline 
·       A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)  
·       Demonstrated experience with statistical and LCA software
·       Excellent communication skills in English (written and verbal) 
·       Demonstrated research experience (data collection, analysis, writing)

Stipend/Salary (CSC Scholarship)

(M.S.) 3000RMB /month stipend and other benefits includes waiver of accommodation, tuition and medical insurance

Contact

For research related questions, please contact Associate Professor Wang Zhen: wangzhen@bjfu.edu.cn 
My website: https://hjxy.bjfu.edu.cn/szdw/zzjs/fjsn/40279b4e9235442f94fdfebd0aa67136.html  
For application related questions, please visit: https://english.bjfu.edu.cn/ or email to admission@bjfu.edu.cn
Contact
Associate Professor Wang Zhen
wangzhen@bjfu.edu.cn (preferred contact method)