Student Assistant – eFuels/ RFNBOs

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ISCC is seeking a Working Student in the Aviation and Maritime Team in Cologne to help develop eFuels, RFNBOs and low carbon fuels through policy and market intelligence, PMO and stakeholder coordination, and training and communications. The ideal candidate is enrolled at a German university in a relevant field, available for at least one year, 15 to 20 hours per week, and has prior internship or working student experience in consulting, energy or climate tech, certification or market intelligence. A strong command of English (C1) with German advantageous, plus a good understanding of eFuels/RFNBOs/LCFs production and the certification landscape including RED III and Delegated Acts, and excellent time management and teamwork are important. Highlight your analytical outputs under deadlines and tailor your cover letter, CV and certificates to show how you can contribute; apply with a meaningful letter that also demonstrates familiarity with RED III, CB landscape and stakeholder coordination.

• Policy & market intelligence (EU-led, global aware): provide briefs and insights on the development of RED III/Delegated Acts, national transpositions, tenders/funding; map eFuels/RFNBO/LCFs pipelines incl. FID/commissioning, partners; monitor competitor schemes and CB landscape
• PMO & stakeholder support: Own meeting dynamics (agendas, pre-reads, minutes, action logs); maintain version control and folder structure; coordinate light communications/surveys/consultations with CBs/system users to support the daily operations
• Training, events & communications: Build near approval-ready slide decks and one-pagers for meetings/events/webinars/trainings; and simple visuals; support run-of-show logistics

• Enrolled at a German university in a relevant field, such as energy, chemistry, environmental/circular economy, industrial engineering, economics, public policy, or similar with availability of at least one year (preferably longer) and 15-20 hours per week
• Prior internship/working-student experience in consulting, energy/climate tech, certification/compliance, or market/competitive intelligence preferred. Evidence of delivering analytical outputs under deadline (e.g., short writing sample or slide deck) is valued
• Excellent language skills in English (at least C1) written and spoken, German (B1) will be of advantage 
• Good understanding of the production process of eFuels/RFNBOs/LCFs (Hydrogen, Methanol, Ammonia, eSAF)
• Good understanding of the certification landscape: voluntary schemes, certification bodies, relevant regulation e.g., RED III and related Delegated Acts (2023/1184-1185 for RFNBOs and 2025/2359 for LCFs and CORSIA
• Excellent time management and self-organisation
• An approachable and reliable team player

We are an international and diverse team of passionate and experienced experts, joining forces for a sustainable future! We believe that our team is our core asset and we support our people as best we can. 
 
 To help you build your future and thrive with us, we offer:
 
Development Opportunity

• Close collaboration with our sister companies Meo Carbon Solutions GmbH, GRAS Global Risk Assessment Services, 4C Services and ClimatePal, giving you even more development opportunities
• Professional onboardings to help you have an ideal start with us
• The opportunity to work independently and bring in own ideas
• Discover your own career path and interests in field of sustainability 

• Various team events throughout the year (Celebrating Diversity, Summer Student Event, Christmas Party)
• Opportunity to work in a multicultural environment (60 nationalities) with professionals from different backgrounds 

• Hybrid set-up (depending on working days pattern)
• Vacation days based on the working days pattern, special holidays and 3 additional vacation days (Christmas eve, new year’s eve, carnival monday)
• An attractive and modern office in the centre of Cologne with free fruits and snacks