Overview
The Department of Energy and Environment conducts superior research and education in energy and sustainable development, at the global scale down to the industrial, building, and product level. Our focus is on experimental and theoretical energy technology research, as well as development, use, and evaluation of methods and tools for analysis of technology systems. In total, 150 individuals work in the department’s six divisions.
The doctoral position is in the Physical Resource Theory division. Physical Resource Theory encompasses theories, models, and methods to describe the metabolism of energy and materials in social and natural systems, in physical and economics terms. For instance, we develop models to characterize how current and future use of energy and materials can develop toward a reduced environmental impact.
Job description
The focus of the project is to use and develop methods for assessing energy technologies in the perspective of climate mitigation. Technology assessment can be made from many different perspectives, such as costs, environmental impacts, resource base, social impacts and risk. Also methods for synthesizing assessments will be part of the project.
The focus of this position will be assessment of nuclear energy. Nuclear energy could be an important carbon mitigation option. It is a commercially available technology and that in contrast to solar PV or wind power can work as a base load in the electricity system. However, a global expansion of nuclear energy also imposes risks for society. The risks may be associated with waste disposal, accidents or nuclear proliferation. Furthermore, the attractiveness of nuclear energy is also very dependent of the cost of the technology which today is very uncertain.
The aim of the project to investigate, and to provide guidance, on the trade-off between using and not using nuclear energy as a climate mitigation option. The project will include both socio-economic-technical analysis of nuclear energy and energy system modeling to evaluate the potential role of nuclear energy in the global energy system.
Doctoral positions include doctoral studies leading to the doctoral degree, the equivalent of four full-time years of study, including research, course work, and participation in seminars and conferences. The position may be held for no more than five years and includes 20% teaching and other departmental duties.
Required qualifications
Applicants must hold a post-secondary degree equivalent to at least 240 credits in the Swedish higher education system (preferably obtained within the past five years) with a technical/ natural science focus, including a thesis project equivalent to at least 30 such credits. Post-secondary concentration should be in a field relevant to the applicable research area. Knowledge in nuclear physics and experience in modeling are considered additional qualifications. Applicants should have the general aptitude determined necessary to complete the doctoral education.
Doctoral and masters level courses are typically taught in English, lower level courses are taught in Swedish. Solid language skills are essential.
Application procedure
The application shall be written in English and include the following items:
1.An application of a maximum of one A4 page containing your specific qualifications for the position
2.Attested copies of education certificates, including grade reports and other documents
3.Curriculum Vitae
4.Letters of recommendation and name of reference persons (optional)
The application shall be sent electronically as pdf or zipped documents. Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.
If any material is not available electronically or cannot be transferred to pdf format, the material can be sent as a hard copy to Registrar. The applicants name and the reference number (2010/148) must be written on the first page of the application.
Address:
Registrar
Chalmers University of Technology
SE-412 96 Göteborg
Sweden
Further information
Assistant professor Fredrik Hedenus, phone: + 46 31-772 3453, e-post: hedenus@chalmers.se
Head of division Ulrika Lundqvist, phone: +46 31-772 3281, e mail: ulrika.lundqvist@chalmers.se
Head of department Lennart Vamling, phone: + 46 31-772 3021, e mail: lennart.vamling@chalmers.se
Union representatives
•SACO: Jan Lindér
•ST: Marie Wenander
•SEKO: Johan Persson
All reachable via Chalmers exchange: +46 31 772 10 00
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this opportunity
The Department of Energy and Environment conducts superior research and education in energy and sustainable development, at the global scale down to the industrial, building, and product level. Our focus is on experimental and theoretical energy technology research, as well as development, use, and evaluation of methods and tools for analysis of technology systems. In total, 150 individuals work in the department’s six divisions.
The doctoral position is in the Physical Resource Theory division. Physical Resource Theory encompasses theories, models, and methods to describe the metabolism of energy and materials in social and natural systems, in physical and economics terms. For instance, we develop models to characterize how current and future use of energy and materials can develop toward a reduced environmental impact.
Job description
The focus of the project is to use and develop methods for assessing energy technologies in the perspective of climate mitigation. Technology assessment can be made from many different perspectives, such as costs, environmental impacts, resource base, social impacts and risk. Also methods for synthesizing assessments will be part of the project.
The focus of this position will be assessment of nuclear energy. Nuclear energy could be an important carbon mitigation option. It is a commercially available technology and that in contrast to solar PV or wind power can work as a base load in the electricity system. However, a global expansion of nuclear energy also imposes risks for society. The risks may be associated with waste disposal, accidents or nuclear proliferation. Furthermore, the attractiveness of nuclear energy is also very dependent of the cost of the technology which today is very uncertain.
The aim of the project to investigate, and to provide guidance, on the trade-off between using and not using nuclear energy as a climate mitigation option. The project will include both socio-economic-technical analysis of nuclear energy and energy system modeling to evaluate the potential role of nuclear energy in the global energy system.
Doctoral positions include doctoral studies leading to the doctoral degree, the equivalent of four full-time years of study, including research, course work, and participation in seminars and conferences. The position may be held for no more than five years and includes 20% teaching and other departmental duties.
Required qualifications
Applicants must hold a post-secondary degree equivalent to at least 240 credits in the Swedish higher education system (preferably obtained within the past five years) with a technical/ natural science focus, including a thesis project equivalent to at least 30 such credits. Post-secondary concentration should be in a field relevant to the applicable research area. Knowledge in nuclear physics and experience in modeling are considered additional qualifications. Applicants should have the general aptitude determined necessary to complete the doctoral education.
Doctoral and masters level courses are typically taught in English, lower level courses are taught in Swedish. Solid language skills are essential.
Application procedure
The application shall be written in English and include the following items:
1.An application of a maximum of one A4 page containing your specific qualifications for the position
2.Attested copies of education certificates, including grade reports and other documents
3.Curriculum Vitae
4.Letters of recommendation and name of reference persons (optional)
The application shall be sent electronically as pdf or zipped documents. Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.
If any material is not available electronically or cannot be transferred to pdf format, the material can be sent as a hard copy to Registrar. The applicants name and the reference number (2010/148) must be written on the first page of the application.
Address:
Registrar
Chalmers University of Technology
SE-412 96 Göteborg
Sweden
Further information
Assistant professor Fredrik Hedenus, phone: + 46 31-772 3453, e-post: hedenus@chalmers.se
Head of division Ulrika Lundqvist, phone: +46 31-772 3281, e mail: ulrika.lundqvist@chalmers.se
Head of department Lennart Vamling, phone: + 46 31-772 3021, e mail: lennart.vamling@chalmers.se
Union representatives
•SACO: Jan Lindér
•ST: Marie Wenander
•SEKO: Johan Persson
All reachable via Chalmers exchange: +46 31 772 10 00
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this opportunity
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