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A text mining-based analysis of circular economy strategies in the automotive and packaging industries
Background:
Text mining methods provide researchers with a quantitative alternative to the established qualitative analysis of natural language documents. The continuously evolving set of methods allows for increasingly extensive and complex analyses that shed light on underlying topics, their associations and similarities.

Objective:
The objective of this thesis is to identify circular economy-oriented strategies and the current state of topics pursued by companies in the automotive and the packaging sector by use of text mining methods. Specifically, interrelations and similarities between sustainability management approaches (e.g., triple-bottom-line, Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development) and circularity strategies (e.g. reuse, remanufacturing, recycling, …(9-R-strategies) shall be analysed. The analysis will utilise secondary data from companies (i.e., sustainability reports and databases) and shall contribute to a deeper understanding of the state of implementation of the concept of a circular economy and its role in achieving the goal of sustainable development.

Method:
Literature analysis based on vector space modelling

Requirements:
Basic skills in python/R
Experience with text mining methods preferred

Contact:
Prof. Rupert Baumgartner; rupert.baumgartner-klammeraffe-uni-graz-punkt-at

Application: Until June 30, 2019
Funding is available for this thesis.

Open to new ideas. Since 1365. As a research university with high international visibility and a wide range of degree programmes, the University of Vienna is committed to basic research open to application and research-led teaching, as well as to career development of young researchers and to the dialogue with economy and society. That way, the University of Vienna contributes to the education of future generations and to the society’s ability to innovate.

The appointment of particularly qualified researchers to university professors is an important strategy of the University of Vienna. Become part of this vibrant and future-oriented organisation.

At the Faculty of Earth Science, Geography and Astronomy of the University of Vienna the position of a University Professor of Cartography and Geoinformation Science (full time, permanent position) is to be filled.

Candidates for the professorship must be recognized internationally for Cartography and Geoinformation Science, with a focus on one or more of the following topics: geovisualization, spatial analytics, remote sensing.

We are looking for individuals who are outstanding scholars with cross-cutting research concepts. Candidates are expected to have an excellent publication, external funding and teaching records. The new professorship is expected to strengthen cooperation within and across Faculties.

Teaching at all levels will be done mainly in Geography, with the option to contribute to Earth and Environmental Sciences.

Successful candidates should have the following qualification:

• Doctoral degree/PhD and post-doctoral experience at a university or other research institution
• Habilitation (venia docendi) in a subject field relevant to this position or an internationally accepted equivalent qualification is desirable
• Outstanding achievements in research, excellent publication record, international reputation
• Experience in designing, procuring and managing large research projects, as well as the willingness and ability to lead research groups
• Enthusiasm for excellent teaching, teaching experience at universities as well as the ability and willingness to teach students in all phases of their studies (bachelor's, master's, or doctoral level), to supervise academic theses and to promoting young academic colleagues

The University of Vienna expects the successful candidate to acquire, within three years, proficiency in German sufficient for teaching in bachelor’s programmes and for participation in university committees. In addition, the University of Vienna expects the successful candidate to be prepared to take over responsibility on the organisational level of the Faculty and the University, if necessary.

We offer:

• a negotiable and attractive salary (classification according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff, allocation to job group A1; section 98 of the Universities Act 2002); the salary will be individually negotiated under consideration of the previous career development and the current income situation
• in addition to the statutory social insurance, the University of Vienna offers a pension fund to its employees
• a “start-up package”, in particular for the initiation of research projects
• a dynamic research location with well-established research funding provisions
• attractive working conditions in a city with a high quality of life
• comprehensive advice and support in relation to finding an accommodation, change of schools and dual career
• a wide range of support services offered by central service institutions

The University of Vienna pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity (http://diversity.univie.ac.at/en). The University puts special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.

Application documents:

• Application letter, including a brief description of:
• current research interests and research plans for the immediate future
• current and planned foci in academic teaching and the supervision of young researchers
• Academic curriculum vitae, including information about “esteem factors” (e.g. experience as a publisher, functions in research societies or programme committees)
• List of publications, including:
• specification of five key publications which the applicant considers particularly relevant to the advertised professorship
• provision of an
• information about citations and impact factors, depending on the common practice in the relevant research area
• List of talks given,
  including information about invited keynote lectures at international conferences
• Third-party funds
  list of acquired third-party funds (subject, duration, origin, volume) as well as, if applicable, of inventions/patents
• Overview of previous academic teaching and supervised theses, especially doctoral theses
• Teaching evaluations (if available)
• Copies of documents and certificates

Applications in English should be submitted by e-mail to the Dean of the Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy of the University of Vienna, Petra Heinz, Althanstr. 14 / UZA II, A-1090 Vienna (dekanat.fgga-klammeraffe-univie.ac-punkt-at).

Reference no.: FGGA/2019/01

The application deadline is 18 September 2019.

Open to new ideas. Since 1365. As a research university with high international visibility and a wide range of degree programmes, the University of Vienna is committed to basic research open to application and research-led teaching, as well as to career development of young researchers and to the dialogue with economy and society. That way, the University of Vienna contributes to the education of future generations and to the society’s ability to innovate.

The appointment of particularly qualified researchers to university professors is an important strategy of the University of Vienna. Become part of this vibrant and future-oriented organisation.

At the Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy of the University of Vienna the position of a University Professor of Spatial Research and Spatial Planning (full time, permanent position) is to be filled.

We are looking for individuals who are outstanding scholars deploying cross-cutting, cutting-edge research concepts that are advancing the interdisciplinary field of urban and regional development and planning. Candidates are expected to have excellent publication, external funding and teaching records, and to be prepared to strengthen cooperation within and across faculties.

Candidates for the professorship must be internationally recognized for their scholarship in this area, with a focus on sustainability and urban and regional development in the European context.

Teaching at all levels will be done mainly in Geography, in the teacher education program as well as in the other bachelor, master and doctoral programs of Geography with the option to contribute to Environmental Sciences and other neighbouring fields. The candidate is expected to play a leading role in the Master Program in Spatial Research and Spatial Planning.

Successful candidates should have the following qualifications:

• Doctoral degree/PhD and post-doctoral experience at a university or other research institution
• Habilitation (venia docendi) in a subject field relevant to this position or an internationally accepted equivalent qualification is desirable
• Outstanding achievements in research, excellent publication record, international reputation
• Experience in designing, procuring and managing large research projects, as well as the willingness and ability to lead research groups
• Enthusiasm for excellent teaching, teaching experience at universities as well as the ability and willingness to teach students in all phases of their studies (bachelor's, master's, or doctoral level), to supervise academic theses and to promoting young academic colleagues

The University of Vienna expects the successful candidate to acquire, within three years, proficiency in German sufficient for teaching in bachelor’s programmes and for participation in university committees. In addition, the University of Vienna expects the successful candidate to be prepared to take over responsibility on the organisational level of the Faculty and the University, if necessary.

We offer:

• a negotiable and attractive salary (classification according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff, allocation to job group A1; section 98 of the Universities Act 2002); the salary will be individually negotiated under consideration of the previous career development and the current income situation
• in addition to the statutory social insurance, the University of Vienna offers a pension fund to its employees
• a “start-up package”, in particular for the initiation of research projects
• a dynamic research location with well-established research funding provisions
• attractive working conditions in a city with a high quality of life
• comprehensive advice and support in relation to finding an accommodation, change of schools and dual career
• a wide range of support services offered by central service institutions

The University of Vienna pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity (http://diversity.univie.ac.at/en). The University puts special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.

Application documents:

• Application letter, including a brief description of:
• current research interests and research plans for the immediate future
• current and planned foci in academic teaching and the supervision of young researchers
• Academic curriculum vitae, including information about “esteem factors” (e.g. experience as a publisher, functions in research societies or programme committees)
• List of publications, including:
• specification of five key publications which the applicant considers particularly relevant to the advertised professorship
• provision of an Internet link for download or electronic submission of PDF versions of these five publications
• information about citations and impact factors, depending on the common practice in the relevant research area
• List of talks given, including information about invited keynote lectures at international conferences
• Third-party funds list of acquired third-party funds (subject, duration, origin, volume) as well as, if applicable, of inventions/patents
• Overview of previous academic teaching and supervised theses, especially doctoral theses
• Teaching evaluations (if available)
• Copies of documents and certificates

Applications in English should be submitted by e-mail to the Dean of the Faculty of Earth Science, Geography and Astronomy of the University of Vienna, Unvi.-Prof. Dr. Petra Heinz, Althanstr. 14 / UZAII, A-1090 Vienna (dekanat.fgga-klammeraffe-univie.ac-punkt-at).

Reference no.: FGGA/2019/02

The application deadline is 18 September 2019.

Als bedeutendste ExpertInnen-Institution für Umwelt in Österreich und einer der führenden Umweltberater in Europa stehen wir für die Transformation von Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft zur Sicherung nachhaltiger Lebensbedingungen. Unsere ExpertInnen entwickeln Entscheidungsgrundlagen auf lokaler, regionaler, europäischer und internationaler Ebene. Wir arbeiten transparent und überparteilich und stehen im Dialog mit Politik, Verwaltung, Wirtschaft, Wissenschaft und Zivilgesellschaft. Zur Verstärkung der Abteilung Nachhaltige Entwicklung suchen wir in Vollzeit eine/n Expert/in für Gesellschaftstransformation, Schnittstelle Soziologie & Umweltfragen.

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• Strategie- und Konzeptentwicklung für transdisziplinäre Projekte mit großer thematischer Vielfalt und entsprechenden Stakeholder- und Beteiligungsprozessen
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• Abgeschlossenes Studium der Soziologie oder vergleichbare Qualifikation sowie mehrjährige Berufserfahrung im Umweltbereich
• Erfahrung in Design, Organisation und Durchführung partizipativer Prozesse sowie inter- und transdisziplinärer Projekte
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• Know-how zu nachhaltigen wirtschaftspolitischen Konzepten
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• Erfahrung mit sozialen Medien im beruflichen Kontext
• Fließende Englischkenntnisse (in Wort und Schrift)
• MS-Office, Präsentationsprogramme, Datenbanken
• Kreativität und Optimismus bei Erschließung neuer Themengebiete
• Durchhaltevermögen, Stressresistenz
• Bereitschaft zu Auslandsdienstreisen
• Abgeleisteter Grundwehrdienst, Zivildienst bzw. Untauglichkeitsbescheinigung (für männliche Bewerber)

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• einen Aufgabenbereich, in dem Sie Perspektiven für Umwelt und Gesellschaft aktiv mitgestalten
• Zusammenarbeit mit einem motivierten ExpertInnen-Team
• attraktive Möglichkeiten der beruflichen Weiterentwicklung in einem dynamischen Umfeld

Sie sind belastbar, zuverlässig, teamfähig, schätzen die Arbeit in einem dynamischen und gut vernetzten ExpertInnen-Team und interessieren sich für Umwelt und nachhaltige Entwicklung? Dann senden Sie uns Ihre vollständigen Bewerbungsunterlagen (Bewerbungen werden streng vertraulich behandelt).

Die Stelle ist unbefristet und ab sofort verfügbar. Unser Unternehmen hat das Ziel, den Frauenanteil zu erhöhen. Wir freuen uns daher über Bewerbungen von Frauen.

Für diese Position gilt ein KV-Mindestgrundgehalt ab € 2.674,70 brutto pro Monat (Vollzeit), mit Bereitschaft zur Überzahlung abhängig von der beruflichen Qualifikation und Erfahrung. Bitte übermitteln Sie uns Ihr Motivationsschreiben, einen detaillierten Lebenslauf sowie Ihre Gehaltsvorstellungen.

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Kennwort "ExpertIn Gesellschaftstransformation"

Spittelauer Lände 5, 1090 Wien

E-Mail: nachhaltigkeit-bewerbungen-klammeraffe-umweltbundesamt-punkt-at

For 80 years now, Lenzing has been looking beyond fiber. Inspired by the needs of the world, we create smart and exciting solutions made from natural wood – for consumers, for our business partners, and for an environment worth living in. Our expertise and passion are dedicated to support the industry, brands and retailers – in sectors like fashion, beauty care or hygiene – by providing products and services that maximize value creation from both the environmental and the economical perspective. Our tenacity and engineering excellence also drive the development of innovative plant & process technologies. Lenzing offers great career opportunities for tech-savvy tinkerers, life-oriented researchers and visionaries with a strong sense of responsibility.
We are innovative by nature. How about you?

Junior Sustainability Analyst (m/f)

• Department: Quality Management, Safety, Health & Environment
• Position: Employee
• Location: Austria, Lenzing

Purpose & key responsibilities of the role:

• Implement Life cycle assessment (LCA) calculations für Lenzing products and their applications
• Track up-to-date development of LCA methodology
• Update on trends in legislation and initiatives
• Support for the preparation of sustainability reporting and other sustainablity ratings
• Contribute to the mulit-stakeholder initiatives such as SAC, ZDHC
• Collaborate with other internal functions to develop sound basis for sustainable KPIs dasboard and support in data collection
• Support functions to integrate sustainability in their day to day activities
• Support in addressing customer queries with sustainability data and inform of Lenzing products

The compensation for this position is foreseen according to collective agreement in the chemical industry – and depends on qualifications and experience, the package can be up to € 40,000 p.a. You will participate in the Lenzing bonus system.

Are you interested in this position? I am looking forward to your online application.
Your contact person: Mr. Wilfried Blaschke

For more information please refert to: www.lenzing.com

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