Reannouncement: Postdoc in Industrial Ecology of Manufacturing Systems
Syddansk Universitet
Job Description:The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), invite applications for a 3-year postdoctoral position in the area of sustainability assessment, manufacturing and product LCA, prospective LCA. The position will support two innovation centered projects. The Horizon Europe project ARMS ( ), which aims to develop new eco-friendly supercapacitors as alternative to specific battery applications, and the Danish Innovation project REVIVE which will explore the advantages of local circular ecosystems for high values steel alloys. The candidate will be part of two project networks, which include academic partners among which Danish Technical University, Tampere University, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), University of Latvia, and companies among which LEGO, Asgaard Metals, Lynxdrone can be mentioned here.The position is located at SDU Life Cycle Engineering, a section of the Department of Green Technology. Starting date is aorund September 1st, 2024, in Odense, Denmark.Job description and responsibilitiesThe Postdoc will contribute to research and publications in the two associated innovation projects. In ARMS, the role of SDU is to ensure the environmental sustainability of technology and products developed during the project. This entails the advance and use of the Safe and Sustainable by Design framework as well as product LCAs. In REVIVE, the role of SDU is to model and assess the sustainability of new proposed circular ecosystems for metals. Among other, this includes the development of life cycle inventories, mapping manufacturing systems, and advancing the coupling of LCA and metallurgical models. The position does not include teaching duties but may include supervision of master students connected to the projects.Qualifications:As formal qualification, you must hold a PhD preferably in Industrial Ecology, Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment, or Environmental Engineering. An associated track record of publications in the field/s is expected.Main qualifications for the position include life-cycle assessment models, collection and analysis of quantitative data. Excellence in presentation and writing skills, as well as fluence in English are required.Specific knowledge in sustainability, risk assessment methods, circular economy product manufacturing, and data science will be considered an advantage. Other desirable experience is cross-cultural and interdisciplinary research projects, preferably in European environments.For further information please contact: Associate Professor Ciprian Cimpan e-mail: cic@igt.sdu.dk.If you experience technical problems you must contact .About SDU Life Cycle EngineeringSDU Life Cycle Engineering is focused on science and engineering research addressing resources, built environment and technology pathways to support sustainability transitions. The group employs quantitative systems analysis and industrial ecology methods, such as Life Cycle Assessment, Materials Flow Analysis, environmentally extended Input-Output Analysis, resource criticality assessment, Energy System Analysis, and socio-economic assessment.The Department of Green Technology is located in Odense, the main campus of the University of Southern Denmark. Odense is a fast-growing international community with an open Scandinavian culture, affordable housing and living costs.
Conditions of employment The application may also include a research statement.Application date: 16. August 2024Documents should not contain a CPR number (civil registration number) – in this case, the CPR number must be crossed out.The application and CV must not exceed 10 MB.The University of Southern Denmark wishes to reflect the surrounding community and therefore encourages everyone, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position.About Us:SDU creates value for and with society and shapes the future through high quality, talented people and outstanding environments. The University of Southern Denmark is a world-class university deeply rooted the the Region of Southern Denmark. Since it’s founding, SDU has been driven by an ambition to promote research results that develop society.The major challenges of the 21st century are complex and multifaceted; sustainable change and solutions require new – often interdisciplinary – research-based knowledge, and the University of Southern Denmark is an indispensable stakeholder in the transition process.Value, quality, talented people and environmental excellence are the core of the University of Southern Denmark’s strategic initiatives.
Odense, Syddanmark
Sat, 22 Jun 2024 07:32:42 GMT
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