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Description
McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC) is a product and process design firm in Charlottesville, VA dedicated to revolutionizing the design of products and services worldwide. William McDonough and Dr. Michael Braungart founded MBDC in 1995 to promote and shape what they call the "Next Industrial Revolution" through the introduction of a new design paradigm called Cradle to Cradle Design, and the implementation of eco-effective design principles.
Job Description:
o Primary role is to assist Project Managers with research tasks for two of MBDC's services - Cradle to Cradle Certification and Consulting.
o Conduct research on a wide variety of topics to support consulting services, including material chemistry, innovative materials, sustainability issues, corporate reporting and responsibility, toxicology issues, etc.
o Help write white papers, briefs, summaries of findings based on research
o Contact suppliers to gather ingredient chemistry information for assessment
o Administrative and editorial support when needed
Minimum Qualifications:
Strong oral and written communication skills; Ability to effectively research on the internet and summarize findings; Good interpersonal skills; Comfortable interacting with manufacturing suppliers by phone; Interest and understanding of the interface between human industry and the natural environment; Functional knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Illustrator and functional understanding of Access desirable.
Undergraduate degree with research experience. Relevant backgrounds - environmental science, biology, environmental planning, chemistry, industrial ecology, industrial design, engineering (environmental, chemical, etc.) or any multi-disciplinary studies focusing on intersection between science and policy issues.
Salary Range: $30,000 + Benefits include: health, dental, life, disability, vacation and pre-tax retirement savings plan.
Hire Date: Anticipated to be July or August 2007
To Apply:
Email or mail resume and cover letter describing your interest in MBDC as a potential employer and any work experience that is relevant to research tasks and environmental background. Please include a short writing sample (3-5 pages) and desired salary range. Submission deadline: June 31, 2007
1001 E. Market St., Suite 101,
Charlottesville, VA 22902