Science Associate - LCA Expert

The fashion industry is responsible for 5–10% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. As pressure for climate action grows, more companies are turning to carbon management tools. But most platforms are generic, lacking the depth needed for driving real change in fashion.

That’s why we built
Carbonfact
, the only environmental data platform tailored for the textile and fashion industry. Our platform automates product-level life-cycle assessments (LCAs) and company-level carbon accounting, helping brands measure, model, and reduce their impact with precision.

We’ve raised $17M from top-tier investors including Alven, Headline, and Y Combinator, and we’re already trusted by leading brands like Carhartt, GANNI, On, Allbirds, Armedangels, Jack Wolfskin, and many more.

As a Science Associate, you will report directly to Laurent, Head of Science  will play a crucial role in both supporting our platform development and directly serving our customers.

Your mission will be the same as every team member at Carbonfact: delighting our customers and helping them reduce their environmental impacts.

• Customer Deployment & Client Engagement - Lead customer workshops autonomously, partner closely with customers to enhance their data collection processes, reduce uncertainty, and improve the quality of their LCA results.
• Platform Development Support - Contribute to building and improving our platform's scientific capabilities, including developing emission factors & building LCA datasets for new materials and processes from scratch, modeling methodologies, and data infrastructure.
• Data & Methodology - Accurately map emission factors derived from credible sources as well as integrate primary customer data.
• Decarbonization and SBTi Support - Build expertise in decarbonization services to provide backup and expand our team's capabilities in these key topics.
• Thought leadership - Contribute to Carbonfact webinars, workshops and white papers on Science topics.

• At least 3 years of experience working with LCA, and strong knowledge of LCA databases and emission factors.
• You have experience with LCA software, e.g. Brightway, OpenLCA, or Sima Pro.
• You have experience in decarbonization strategy or Science Based Targets (SBTi).
• You have consulting or client-facing experiences with demonstrated ability to lead workshops, communicate complex technical concepts, and build trusted relationships with stakeholders.
• You can work independently and reach autonomy quickly.
• High professional fluency in English (C1 or C2 level).
• We have a preference for candidates based in Paris or Amsterdam (or willing to relocate). That said, you can also be based in Europe (+/- 2 hours from CET): in that case, we’ll expect you to have 5+ years of experience and to have worked fully remotely before.
• Nice-to-haves:
  • Experience in different sectors, e.g. with hard goods (equipment, accessories), textiles, footwear, agriculture or chemical industry.
  • Experience working for a brand.
  • Regulatory knowledge related to environmental foot printing (e.g., CSRD, Digital Product Passport, EPD).
  • Experience working with platforms or software products.

• Learn about Carbonfact’s Principles here.
• We provide the essential modern amenities:
  Mac Book, headset, ChatGPT subscription, etc.
• 100% coverage of premium health insurance
• Annual learning budget to support professional development
• Team retreats and social events multiple times a year
• Transparent compensation framework with level-based salary and equity; promotions tied to impact and performance; the salary range for this position is €55K - €67K per year if based in Paris (adjusted for location).
• Compelling equity package with employee-friendly exercise rights

• Submit your application online
• Screening call with Corentin (Talent Partner) to explore mutual fit
• Deep dive interview with Laurent (Head of Science)
• Take-home challenge
• Final onsite interview loop:
  • Presentation of the take-home assignment with Vincent and Martin
  • Principles interview with Romain
• Final debrief and reference calls
• If there is mutual interest to move forward, we’ll extend you an offer to join our team 🎉