PhD Position

2 weken geleden

Delft, Nederland TU Delft Voltijd
Functieomschrijving

Increased shares of renewable energy and changing energy demand will result in an increase integration of energy end-use and the electricity supply sector, which will pose challenges for grid stability and suply-demand matching. Sucessful integration is key to forging cost-efficient and reliable energy systems. To generate this understanding, this PhD will provide a systematic analysis of the impact of defosilizing heavy industry on demand patters, assess the level of flexibility of current and (new) industrial processes under different scenarios and identify optimal strategies to increase flexibility in industrial processes. 

Functie-eisen

We are looking for a researcher who:

- wants to contribute to the energy transition    

- has a background and proven experience in process modelling (e.g ASPEN) and other system modelling techniques as well as programming techniques (e.g. Python)

- has an academic background at master level in e.g, chemical engineering, process systems engineering, or environmental sciences with a natural science basis.

- has strong analytical and communication skills.

- enjoys working in an interdisciplinary group and is a team player.

Very good communication and writing skills in the English language are required.         

Arbeidsvoorwaarden

Doctoral candidates will be offered a 4-year period of employment in principle, but in the form of 2 employment contracts. An initial 1,5 year contract with an official go/no go progress assessment within 15 months. Followed by an additional contract for the remaining 2,5 years assuming everything goes well and performance requirements are met.

Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, increasing from € 2770 per month in the first year to € 3539 in the fourth year. As a PhD candidate you will be enrolled in the TU Delft Graduate School. The TU Delft Graduate School provides an inspiring research environment with an excellent team of supervisors, academic staff and a mentor. The Doctoral Education Programme is aimed at developing your transferable, discipline-related and research skills.

T he TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, discounts on health insurance, and a monthly work costs contribution.   Flexible work schedules can be arranged.

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TU Delft

Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.

At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core     and we actively     to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.

Challenge. Change. Impact

Afdeling

With more than 1,100 employees, including 150 pioneering principal investigators, as well as a population of about 3,600 passionate students, the Faculty of Applied Sciences is an inspiring scientific ecosystem. Focusing on key enabling technologies, such as quantum- and nanotechnology, photonics, biotechnology, synthetic biology and materials for energy storage and conversion, our faculty aims to provide solutions to important problems of the 21st century. To that end, we educate innovative students in broad Bachelor's and specialist Master's programmes with a strong research component. Our scientists conduct ground-breaking fundamental and applied research in the fields of Life and Health Science & Technology, Nanoscience, Chemical Engineering, Radiation Science & Technology, and Engineering Physics. We are also training the next generation of high school teachers.

Click  to go to the website of the Faculty of Applied Sciences.

Additionele informatie

For more information about this vacancy, please contact prof Andrea Ramirez Ramirez, email: c.a.ramirezramirez@tudelft.nl     

Sollicitatieprocedure

To apply, please complete the application form via the button 'Apply Now' and add the following documents to your application:

  1. Motivation letter
  2. Detailed CV
  3. Names and contact information of at least three relevant references. We will not contact references without your consent

For information about the application procedure, please contact Maaike Bijlsma (M.Bijlsma@tudelft.nl)    

Five reasons to work at the TU Delft

1. Impact: for a better society at a top international university
2. Open international community with multidisciplinairy teamwork
3. Excellent facilities for research, education and innovation
4. Room for personal growth
5. Good employment conditions

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