Postdoc in Environmental Engineering

Mälardalen University (MDU) is the youngest university in Sweden. In line with our vision, to be a progressive and collaborative University where we shape a sustainable future together, we wish to make a difference.

Do you want to be involved and contribute to our development?

Together, we can create a sustainable future through knowledge and innovation. We believe that knowledge and new perspectives are best attained and reached together in collaboration with others – our colleagues, students, the private and public sectors, both nationally and internationally.

At the school of Business, Society and Engineering, our students study for, among other things, university and civil engineers, political scientists and economists. With us, the research focuses are industrial economics and organization and the energy of the future. Our work takes place in collaboration and in strategic agreements with companies, organizations and authorities in the region. 
 
Employment information
Employment: Temporary employment, 2 years
Scope: Full time
Number of positions: 1
Closing date for application: 2024-11-08
Campus location: Västerås
School: School of Business, Society and Engineering, (EST)

Position description
The purpose of the position is to give the employee an early opportunity to develop his or her independence as a researcher and to create the conditions for further acquisitions of qualifications after completing the doctoral degree.The position is part of efforts to underpin the future supply of skills. The position is a temporary employment of 2 years.

The candidate will be expected to work on the collaborative project Unity4Water. This project aims to create efficient methods to convert wastewater streams into a resource for food production. There are several clusters in the project each focusing on a different topic, examples include nutrient and resource recovery, data mining and digitalisation, and techno-economic feasibility, LCA, commercialisation. It is desirable that the candidate contribute to the relevant clusters. The focus of the candidate is expected to be the recovery of energy from both wastewater and the vertical farm.

Qualifications requirements
The applicant is required to have a PhD degree in Chemical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering or in similarly relevant subjects.

The applicant must have completed the degree no more than three years before the end of the application period. You have not previously held a position as a postdoctoral researcher in the same or related subject area at MDU that exceeds one year.

The position requires good communication skills in English, both oral and written.

Assesment criteria
The following qualifications and experiences are considered meritorious and will be evaluated in the selection process:


• Expertise in wastewater treatment process modeling, particularly with the benchmark simulation models.
• Thermal modeling experience, including energy balances and/or pinch analysis.
• Proficiency in coding and simulation environments, especially in Python, Matlab/Simulink, and OpenModelica.
• Experience collaborating on projects with external partners as well as working independently.
• Effective communication of research results to diverse audiences.
• University-level teaching experience, with additional merit for teaching in digital environments.

Additionally, knowledge of or an interest in learning the Swedish language will be viewed favorably.

In an overall assessment of suitability, emphasis is also placed on personal abilities. All employees at MDU are expected to cooperate and treat colleagues and students with respect, take responsibility for the organisation and their own work duties and contribute to a positive work environment.

The following personal traits are considered a valuable addition to the team which the candidate will be employed in:


• Structured: Plans, organizes and prioritizes work effectively. Sets and keeps deadlines
• Collaborative skills: Works well with other people. Relates to them in a responsive and flexible way. Listens, communicates and resolves conflicts in a constructive way.
• Goal and result-oriented: Works towards goals and focuses on results. Guided by goal and result oriented thinking in the candidates priorities, planning and actions. Adapt its direction when the goals changes/updates.

We value the qualities that an even distribution of age and gender, as well as ethnic and cultural diversity, can contribute to the organization.

Application
Application is made online. Make your application by clicking the "Apply" button below.

The scientific publications that you do not have in digital form are to be sent by post to:

Mälardalen University
Division of Human Resources
Ref.no: 2024/2585
Box 883
721 23 Västerås

The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and will reach the University no later than closing date for application.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Union representatives:

Saco-S saco-s@mdu.se
Susanne Meijer ST-OFR/S, tel: 021-10 14 89

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