Potential CO₂ Reduction through Logistics Optimization (Master's Student Internship / Master’s Thesis / Postdoc Project)

About the job

The Foundation for Research on Information Technologies in Society (IT'IS), an independent, nonprofit research organization closely associated with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, in collaboration with the Z43 NetZero Foundation (Z43 NetZero), is currently seeking applicants for the position

Z43 NetZero focuses on pragmatic, high impact approaches to CO₂ reduction that are technically feasible, economically robust, and deployable under constrained policy support. The position above involves quantitatively assessing the CO₂ reduction potential of specific logistics optimization measures (e.g., routing, consolidation, modal shift, fleet electrification) and deriving implementable strategies for Z43 NetZero, Z43 Alliance, and external stakeholders. These strategies should be formulated in a way that they can be operationalized and realized in a supporting software tool.

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Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Direct applications are preferred; applications submitted via recruitment agencies are discouraged. Please note that incomplete applications will be disregarded.

Please send your application documents (in English) consisting of motivational letter, tailored CV (max 2 pages), diplomas, transcripts (with grades), work certificates and/or reference letters (if available) to:

Zurich43, Yvonne Maeder, Zeughausstrasse 43, 8004 Zurich, Switzerland, Phone: +41 44 245 96 96, E-Mail schreiben

Informal inquiries are welcome and should be directed to Prof. Niels Kuster.

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