Postdoctoral Researcher Position at IMDEA Energía to work on life cycle assessment of batteries-based energy system and other energy systems
IMDEA Energy Institute is a María de Maeztu Center of Excellence whose objective is to develop R&D activities in the fields of renewable energies and clean energy technologies by establishing strong links with leading companies in the energy sector. (www.energy.imdea.org).
IMDEA Energy is opening a Postdoctoral Researcher Position for the Systems Analysis Unit, looking for talented and motivated candidates to work in life cycle assessment of batteries-based energy systems and other energy systems.
The new researcher will join the research team of the Systems Analysis Unit aimed at life cycle assessment of energy and energy-related processes and systems. The new researcher will be in charge of:
Tasks Description:
- Life cycle assessment of batteries based and energy systems using a multicriteria analysis, taking into account criticality assessment, life cycle costing, techno-economics assessments, eco-efficiency assessment and providing inputs for eco-design.
- Definition of supply chains and criticality assessment of the materials used in the manufacturing of these systems.
- Communicate and disseminate research results through high-quality scientific channels including high impact scientific publications, presentations in conferences, etc.
- Supervision of Master or undergraduate studies.
Compulsory Requirements:
- PhD in Chemical, Environmental or Energy Engineering, or a related area.
- Deep knowledge and demonstrable experience on in life cycle assessment of energy systems, as well as in specific software software (SimaPro, Sphera, OpenLCA, Brightway,…).
Other merits to value:
- Knowledge of batteries-based energy systems
- Knowledge of other energy systems.
- Knowledge of life cycle costing/techno-economic assessment of energy processes/plants/systems.
- Knowledge of social life cycle assessment is an asset.
- Participation in networks, research projects and contracts in the field of life cycle analysis of energy systems.
- Authorship of scientific articles in prestigious journals.
- Oral and written communication skills in English.
- Adequacy of the candidate's training and experience to the requested profile.
- Work experience related to the profile of the job position.
- Knowledge of English.
- Motivation for accomplishing high-quality research.
- Remuneration: Between 39.000€ – 42.000€ per year, depending upon qualification and expertise.
*The contract includes all the benefits of the Spanish Public Health and Social Security System.
- Contract: 3 years, possibility of annual renewals depending on performance
IMDEA Energía, Móstoles, Madrid
- PhD Certificate
- Motivation Letter
Final decisions will be personally communicated by e-mail to all candidates.
Equal opportunities are guaranteed in the selection process, without any forms of discrimination. Female applicants are encouraged to apply to favor parity in employment.
IMDEA Energy commitment is to guarantee equality in measures to balance personal, family and working life and to promote gender equality.