Planet A Ventures

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Analyst, full-time

Planet A Ventures

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Berlin • Germany

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About the role

  • You will join our Impact Team as an LCA expert, conducting independent environmental impact assessments of investment opportunities.
  • You will be working closely with our Investment Team, shaping investment decisions and supporting our portfolio companies.
  • You will report to the Head of Impact and work closely with our Senior Scientist.
  • Your LCA findings directly shape our investment decisions and portfolio strategy.
  • Your scientific rigor determines which deep-tech solutions we back and how we support them as they scale.
  • You will sit in due diligence calls and founder meetings with Europe's most ambitious deep-tech teams, gaining direct access to the real-world data that makes your impact work richer and more grounded.
  • Independently scope, conduct, and interpret (consequential) Life Cycle Assessments of products and services across sectors, as part of the deal evaluation process.
  • Develop and apply scientific impact assessments and identify material risks in investment opportunities.
  • Gather, validate, and synthesize data from scientific sources, commercial databases, startups, and technical teams.
  • Work with the science and investment team to interpret findings and inform investment decisions.
  • Contribute to the evolution of Planet A's impact assessment methodology.
  • Apply systems thinking to understand how solutions integrate within broader value chains, infrastructure, and market dynamics.
  • Conduct environmental research to validate and challenge our investment theses.
  • Maintain relationships with impact experts in the VC ecosystem and scientific networks.
  • Partner with portfolio companies on validating environmental claims and improving impact as they scale.

Requirements

  • Degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Ecology, or Natural Sciences with strong quantitative performance (or an equivalent professional certification).
  • 2+ years of applied LCA experience in the industry, consultancy, or corporate R&D.
  • You've independently scoped and conducted LCAs.
  • Mastery of LCA software (OpenLCA, SimaPro, GaBi, or equivalent).
  • Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills, including complex formulas, data manipulation.
  • Comfortable using AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, or similar) to augment your work: research synthesis, data gathering, model setup, sensitivity analysis, documentation.
  • Willingness to learn new tools independently.
Benefits
  • You will be an integral part of a top tier venture capital firm - the first in Europe with a scientific approach to impact.
  • You join a dynamic environment that is driven by impact and highly motivated to make a change for the better.
  • You have access to an annual personal development as well as travel and conference budget.
  • You participate in our monthly co-working days - collaborate side by side with the entire team; and attend our bi-annual team offsites.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)environmental impact assessmentsdata validationdata synthesisquantitative analysisscientific impact assessmentsrisk identificationsystems thinkingenvironmental researchdata manipulation
Soft Skills
scientific rigorcommunicationcollaborationindependent workrelationship managementcritical thinkingadaptabilityproblem-solvingattention to detaillearning agility
Certifications
degree in Environmental Engineeringdegree in Chemical Engineeringdegree in Mechanical Engineeringdegree in Industrial Ecologydegree in Natural Sciencesprofessional certification in LCA