Postdoc in Energy Systems/System Dynamics Modelling

The Department of Energy and Environment excels in research and education related to energy, environment and sustainable development ranging from a global perspective to industrial, building and product issues. The focus is on experimental and theoretical research on energy technology as well as on development, use and evaluation of methods and tools for analysis of technical systems. In total around 200 persons are active at the five divisions of the department.

Information about the research
The field of research of the position is energy systems analysis. Specifically, the position concerns how energy system research can contribute to local green transitions and how these can be modelled. The research is to be carried out in close collaboration with a number of municipalities (in Sweden and Denmark) and will use their green transition plans as cases. These cases include both the stationary energy and the transport sectors. The aim of the research will be both to assess the contribution of the actual cases to a green transition and to develop and apply a modelling framework that can contribute to the transition. It is envisaged that a municipal level system dynamics model would be an appropriate tool for this. The position is funded by and part of an Interreg-project.

The position includes collaboration with municipalities and data collectionon based on their cases. 

The Energy System Group at the Division of Energy Technology comprises two professors, one assistant professor, three postdocs, and around ten PhD students. Our research and education focuses on energy transitions, sustainable energy systems, and energy system technology with a particular emphasis on quantitative analysis of transitions of the power, heat and transport sectors. The postdoc is expected to contribute to the research environment at the department and in particular in the Energy System Group.

The Division of Energy Technology of the Department of Energy and Environment conducts research and offers education in energy technology and energy systems. Our research focuses on energy transformation, sustainable energy systems, and energy system technology. Our work is characterised by the combination of systems-level projects with in-depth research on energy transformation processes, and our participation in a great number of national and international projects.

Major responsibilities
Your major responsibility as postdoc is to perform your own research in a research group. The position also includes project collaboration, limited outreach and project management duties. Possibly, the position also includes a limited amount of teaching on master's levels as well as supervising master's and/or PhD students to a certain extent. Another important aspect involves collaboration within academia and with society at large. The position is meritorious for future research duties within academia as well as industry/the public sector.

Position summary
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of two years (1+1).

Qualifications
To qualify for the position of postdoc, you must have a doctoral degree in energy systems analysis and/or system dynamics modelling. The degree should generally not be older than three years. You are expected to be somewhat accustomed to teaching, and to demonstrate good potential within research and education.

Experience of research on energy transitions, energy policy, and municipal energy management, and energy systems and/or system dynamics modelling skills are highly meritorious.

The position requires very good verbal and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of (or the ability to quickly learn) a Scandinavian (Swedish, Danish, Norwegian) language is an advantage.

Chalmers continuously strives to be an attractive employer. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.


Application deadline: 31 July, 2016

For questions, please contact:
Professor Erik Ahlgren, Energy Technology, erik.ahlgren@chalmers.se, +46 31 772 5247

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