Doctoral fellow – Department of Green Chemistry and Technology
Offer DescriptionLast application date Jun 17, 2024 00:00Department LA24 – Department of Green Chemistry and TechnologyContract Limited durationDegree master’s degree in environmental engineering, bioscience engineering, chemical engineering, environmental science, environmental technology or equivalent. Students graduating in 2023-2024 can apply as wellOccupancy rate 100%Vacancy type Research staffJob descriptionThe Sustainable Systems Engineering (STEN) group of Ghent University welcomes a candidate for a full time PhD position on Circular Design and Business Models for Sustainability of the next generation heat pumps. The PhD student will be appointed in the framework of the Ghent University – Daikin partnership ( ).There is an important knowledge gap concerning the circular design and circular business models for heat pumps (HP). Optimal Circular Economy (CE) strategies should be identified, and linked with various R strategies. A second challenge is the choice of sustainability indicators to be chosen in supporting the selection of the CE strategy. A third challenge is that the opportunities for certain circular economy strategies may be at the business implementation level, i.e. beyond an intervention at one single life cycle stage within one company but may require involvement of other actors along the value chain, e.g. waste processors.
The goal of this project is to build a decision support guidance on circular design and business models for sustainability of the next generation heat pumps. Understanding the potential sustainability impacts and indicators relevant to measure the impacts from a product and company perspective are essential, e.g. indicators related to environmental, economic and social impacts, but potentially also indicators related to the circularity and criticality of the involved materials. Innovative scenarios for new circular business strategies have to be identified that have the potential to achieve the intended circularity and sustainability strategy and targets.
In this PhD position, you will work in close collaboration with other STEN colleagues at Ghent University and with experts at Daikin. Part of the work can be done via teleworking.The scientific findings should lead to publications in international peer reviewed journals and should be presented at international conferences.The start date is planned at October 1st 2024. The PhD duration is four years.Job profileCandidates are expected to have a background in engineering and/or an affinity for sustainability analysis, sustainable use of materials and circular economy. We are looking for candidates with a critical and analytical attitude and a sense of initiative.
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(in Dutch).How to applyApply by sending ultimately June 17th an email to as follows:Mention in subject line: “Daikin – Application name surname”.Attach into 1 single pdf file:
Note that the maximum file size is 10 MB.Selection procedure:
1. Preselection based on the provided documents.
2. Selection based on interviews.As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this position.For more information about the content of this position, please contactWhere to apply WebsiteRequirementsResearch Field Architecture Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Research Field Chemistry Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Research Field Chemistry Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Research Field Engineering Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Research Field Engineering Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Research Field Environmental science Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Research Field Technology Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Research Field Technology Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Additional InformationWebsite for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Ghent University Country Belgium City Ghent Postal Code 9000 Street Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 33Contact CityGhent WebsitePostal Code9000STATUS: EXPIREDShare this page
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