Deadline for application: February 17th, 2025
Location: hybrid
Duration of the contract: 3 months (January to April) to review 0-10 applications, max 80 pages per application.
Context
Formed in 2005, the Tire Industry Project (TIP) is a voluntary, CEO-driven initiative with a mission to anticipate, understand, and address global environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues relevant to the tire industry and its value chain.
TIP is now launching an Open Call for Projects (OCP) as an opportunity to engage scientists and innovators working on research that is aligned with TIP’s key objectives and can contribute to advancing sustainability practices and environmental stewardship within the tire industry. This initiative will select and provide financial support to projects showing the highest degree of innovation and feasibility with regard to the assessment and measurement of tire wear emissions, i.e. the material produced during the use phase of a tire.
Position Summary
The technical expert will be part of an evaluation committee that will be tasked with the detailed review of received submissions and with the provision of technical assessments that will inform the shortlisting of proposals.
He/she will evaluate part of the received submissions alone. He/she will support other evaluators in technical domains where they have less expertise and will have the possibility to ask other evaluators in technical domains where they have more expertise. He/she will review all submissions with the other experts so as to align in terms of overall level of demand.
Requirements
Interested candidates shall demonstrate the following qualifications and skills:
- Master’s degree (preferably PhD) in sustainability, environmental science, chemistry, engineering, or related disciplines.
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and organizational skills.
- Independence and scientific soundness
- Proven scientific and technical expertise in one or more of the following areas:
- Field sampling campaigns (air, water, soil, sediment)
- Chemical and particle characterization of emissions
- Data analysis and modeling of particulate emissions distribution in the environment.
- Development of particles and chemicals mitigation measures.
- Strong proficiency in using research tools and equipment as well as in the use of Microsoft Office software.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain organized records.
- Fluency in English (written and spoken) is essential.
- Team player with the ability to work collaboratively
- Strong interpersonal skills and service-oriented personality.
Responsibilities
You will evaluate each proposal based on the predefined criteria by TIP:
- Relevance and depth of experience of the applicant organization(s), assessing the qualifications and expertise of key personnel involved in the project, considering their ability to contribute effectively
- Extent to which the proposal aligns with the objectives and scope outlined in this OCP, focusing specifically on field sampling campaigns (air, water, soil, sediment); chemical and particle characterization of emissions; data analysis and modeling of tire wear emissions distribution in the environment; TRWP and leachate mitigation measures (preferably street cleaning techniques).
- Potential of the proposal to effectively address significant sustainability issues or promote responsible business practices.
- Adequacy of the proposed resources, methodology, and infrastructure to support the implementation of the project and the effective achievement of the desired outcomes.
- Potential for the proposal to anticipate and overcome potential challenges or risks that may arise during implementation.
- Degree of innovation demonstrated by the proposed project and its potential to advance beyond the current state-of-the-art within the industry. Additionally, the criterion assesses the potential of the project for scalability, replicability, or commercialization. Anticipated socio-economic benefits, societal impacts, or cost-effectiveness of the proposed project, including the potential for creating jobs or stimulating economic growth and for better evaluation of and improvements in environmental quality and human health.
You will provide a recommended list of high-scoring applications from the evaluation as per the predefined criteria. Strict respect for confidentiality, especially vs candidates, and impartiality are expected at all steps of the mission.