Empleo de profesor de educación superior/profesora de educación superiora en Københavns omegn (Dinamarca)

The Climate and Energy Policy Division at DTU's Department of Technology, Management and Economics offers a PhD position in the Energy Economics and Modelling section. The section conducts research on how to upgrade and operate energy systems and markets with large amounts of variable renewable energy at the lowest possible societal cost. The co-supervisor of the PhD project is at DTU Sustain, Section for Quantitative Sustainability Assessment (QSA). The section is an international leader in the development and application of life-cycle based methods for absolute environmental sustainability assessment. 

We are looking for a talented and highly motivated engineer (or similar) who wants to contribute to a sustainable transition of the energy sector - and is eager to participate in cutting-edge research on implementation of planetary boundaries and absolute sustainability in energy system models. 

The PhD position is fully financed by DTU as one out of several strategic PhD positions supporting the realization of DTU's ambitions in sustainability and transformative digitalization. This project particularly contributes to sustainability goals and is expected to advance state-of-the-art in both energy system modeling (ESM) and life cycle assessment (LCA). A holistic assessment framework will be developed, expanding beyond direct emissions of greenhouse gases from the energy system to a life cycle perspective of impacts on all planetary boundaries, including prospective LCA's of future energy technologies, flexible operation and synergies. As such, the project will use energy systems modeling to explore different viable configurations of energy systems constrained by planetary boundaries.

Responsibilities and qualifications

The PhD will have two major focus points: 

• Using quantitative methods, including energy system modeling and LCA, you will explore implementation of planetary boundaries and absolute sustainability assessment in energy system models. The field of research will include focus on the sustainability of green fuels including bio-fuels and PtX.
• In line with the research described above, you will also contribute to developing and applying methods for developing the prospective LCA framework with inputs from energy system modeling. 

You must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree. Furthermore, strong English communication skills are essential. Applicants should be highly motivated, ambitious, and eager to seek and share knowledge, willing and able to work independently and in a team.

Approval and Enrolment 

The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study programme, please see DTU's rules for the PhD education

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Assessment

The ideal candidate would have:

• A master's degree in engineering or natural sciences with a focus on energy system analysis or similar.
• Experience with energy system modeling- ideally of large scale multiple country energy systems, PtX and renewable fuel production 
• Experience with LCA and ideally knowledge about planetary boundaries and absolute sustainability assessment
• Strong writing and presentation skills
• A willingness and desire to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration and teaching.
• Good programming capabilities in advanced analysis software (e.g., Python, R, MATLAB, Julia, or similar) and mathematical optimization suites (e.g., GAMS, Pyomo, JuMP, or similar).

The main energy system model which will be applied will be the Balmorel model, so experience with this tool (or similar tools) will be an advantage.

We offer

DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility. Your main supervisor will be Professor in Energy System Analysis at DTU Management, Marie Münster, and your co-supervisor will be Assistant Professor focusing on LCA and absolute sustainability, Anders Bjørn from the Department of Environmental and Resource Engineering.

Salary and appointment terms 

The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. 

The period of employment is 3 years. Starting date is 1 December 2024 (or according to mutual agreement). The position is a full-time position. 

You can read more about career paths at DTU here http://www.dtu.dk/english/about/job-and-career/working-at-dtu/career-paths.

Further information 

Further information may be obtained from Professor Marie Münster maemdtu.dk

 and Assistant Professor Anders Bjørn anbjodtu.dk

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You can read more about the Management Department here

. And the energy market and systems research here: www.man.dtu.dk/english/themes/energy-markets. 

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark

. Furthermore, you have the option of joining our monthly free seminar “PhD relocation to Denmark and startup “Zoom” seminar

” for all questions regarding the practical matters of moving to Denmark and working as a PhD at DTU. 

Application procedure 

Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 31 August 2024 (23:59 Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
• Curriculum vitae 
• Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale
• Scientific publications (if any) or master thesis (if possible)

You may apply prior to ob­tai­ning your master's degree but cannot begin before having received it. 

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

Who are we?

DTU Management conducts excellent research at the intersection of management, technology and economics. We develop solutions in close cooperation with companies and public authorities. Our research aims at strengthening welfare, productivity and sustainability within the society. A key element is the role of technology and its interaction with industry and individuals. The department offers a wide range of courses and programs at bachelor, master, and PhD levels across DTU's study programs. The department has 200+ employees with around half of staff coming from abroad. 

Technology for people

DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.