Assistant or Associate Professor in Energy System Analysis & Design

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The Department of Green Technology (IGT) at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Southern Denmark (SDU), invites applications for an assistant or associate professor position in Energy System Analysis & Design.

The position will be placed in the Center for Life Cycle Engineering and is available from 01 February 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter.

SDU Life Cycle Engineering
SDU Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) is a self-governed centre within the Department of Green Technology, Faculty of Engineering, University of Southern Denmark. The Centre is acknowledged for unique research in system analysis and systems integration, applying a holistic understanding and global view on the sustainable development, optimization, and integration of key sectors such as agriculture, energy, industry, and waste management under present and future framework conditions. The theory and methods of Energy System Analysis, Life Cycle Assessment, and Material Flow Analysis as well as economic and socio-economic assessment lie at the core of our research.

SDU Life Cycle Engineering focuses on education and research contributing to global sustainability. With the announced position, LCE wishes to strengthen the capacity for holistic assessment of pathways towards a sustainable energy system. The position targets both theoretical, technological, and practical aspects (e.g., energy system design, techno-economic analysis), and the development of key tools and methods for modelling, integration, and evaluation of energy systems within local to global economic settings.

Our education and teaching portfolio covers a broad range of technology and science courses related to these research areas. We are running our university’s Master programme in Environmental Engineering and are strongly involved in both the Bachelor and Master programmes on Energy Systems and on Integrated Design, and Sustainable Product Development.

The Assistant or Associate Professor in Energy System Analysis & Design
The candidate will perform research, contribute to the teaching tasks, and share other responsibilities in the department. The candidate will engage in training of the next generation of researchers and environmental engineers and is expected to collaborate with researchers and especially with stakeholders across sectors, including policy makers, non-governmental organizations, and industry.

The applicant is expected to:

  • Engage in and perform research of high international standard.
  • Contribute to the further development of the energy system analysis & design research area.
  • Participate in research on integration of key sectors such as agriculture, energy, industry, and waste management; with a focus on energy conversion pathways such as biogas, power-to-gas, electro-fuels, and integrated district heating systems.
  • Play an active role in securing research funding to support the research activities.
  • Building collaborations with researchers from other universities ass well as other SDU departments covering a wide range of technology domains.
  • Publish in peer-reviewed academic journals as well as engage in other forms and levels of research dissemination.
  • Contribute to the teaching within related educational programmes, including further development of existing and new courses related to energy system analysis & design and/or renewable energy systems and technologies.
  • Supervise B.Sc., M.Sc., and PhD students in their project and theses.

Qualifications and Skills
Successful applicants must hold a PhD-degree in technical or natural science or be able to document similar qualifications, and preferably have a documented engineering background. The ideal candidate has strong experience in strategic energy planning and design, energy system modelling and analysis, system integration and a good understanding of renewable energy technologies as well as modern energy systems. In addition, an insight into feasibility analyses and holistic assessments, including socio-economic assessment such as cost-effectiveness, and cost-benefit analyses is an advantage.

Past research should include modeling of modern energy processes, development of sector integration models, and economic assessment of these systems with specific focus on district heating, biogas production, and upgrading systems, Power to Gas (P2G), and macro models on transition of energy systems.

The ideal candidate:

  • Has strong expertise and an adequate track record in the research topics listed above.
  • Enjoys working with complex topics using a systems perspective.
  • Is ambitious, self-motivated/self-driven, and has the ability of working independently and has a strong sense of responsibility.
  • Is flexible and a good team player.
  • Has strong communication skills and can establish contacts to industry and other relevant partners in the sector.
  • Has a strong teaching record within the modelling and analysis of energy systems, energy technology, and sustainable energy pathways.

At SDU Life Cycle Engineering we are front runners in the main part of our research areas, and accordingly, the candidate is expected to have ability of being creative, and to be able to work under challenging conditions where the road ahead is not clear, and on the borderline of our knowledge.

Fluency in English is required for this position, capabilities to communicate in Danish are an advantage and willingness to learn Danish is a precondition.

For more information, please contact professor and Head of Centre Morten Birkved, [email protected].

Application, salary, etc.

Applications will be assessed by an expert committee. Applicants will be informed of their assessment by the Faculty. As part of the overall assessment of the applicant's qualifications, an interview may be applied. Candidates are expected to indicate whether applications should be assessed for the assistant or the associate professor level, and applications failing to do this may be disregarded.

Conditions of employment
Employment as an associate professor requires scientific qualifications at PhD level.

The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Please check links for more information on salary and taxation.

The assessment process
Read about the Assessment and selection process. Shortlisting may be used.

Application procedure
The faculty expects applicants to read How to apply before applying.

The application deadline is 05.01.2022.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Further information for international applicants about entering and working in Denmark.

Further information about The Faculty of Engineering.


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Jobbet er oprettet på vores service den 8.12.2021, men kan have været deaktiveret og genaktiveret igen.

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