BEMÆRK: Ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
The Centre of Life Cycle Engineering at the Department of Green Technology, University of Southern Denmark, invites applications for a three-year PhD position in circular economy and sustainability assessment. This position is available from September 1st, 2023, or as soon as possible thereafter.
The PhD project, financed by the Horizon Europe funded project named “Pushing the frontier of circular agriculture by converting residues into novel economic, social and environmental opportunities” (AgriLoop), aims to provide decision support on the quantitative environmental sustainability and techno-economic performance of circular future agricultural systems.
The overall goal of AgriLoop is to develop safe-and-sustainable-by-design bioconversion processes and integrate them into a cascading biorefinery approach, to convert agri-residues from tomato, soy, straw, potato, brewery, oil, winery, and livestock sectors, among others, into plant and microbial proteins, polyesters and other bio-based chemicals.
Qualifications
The successful candidates should have the following qualifications:
- Two-year master degree (120 ECTS) or similar in a field relevant/close to the core topic of the PhD
- Experience in interdisciplinary project work
- Experience in life cycle assessment and/or techno-economic assessment or similar assessment frameworks
- Written and spoken language proficiency in English.
- Knowledge on environmental system analysis, industrial ecology, or similar expertise.
Good command of analytical expertise and data science is regarded as beneficial. Likewise experience with simulation software such as AspenPlus and programming is seen as an advantage.
Ability to work in an international multidisciplinary environment is also an advantage. A collaborative mindset and proven track record is an advantage. Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills as well as an excellent command of the English language (both written and spoken) are desired.
SDU Life Cycle Engineering
The successful candidate will be affiliated with the SDU Life Cycle Engineering, which is acknowledged for its unique research on global, holistic, and systems integration of agriculture, energy, and materials sectors.
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.
Further information about this position is available from Assistant Professor Benyamin Khoshnevisan bekh@igt.sdu.dk or Head of SDU LCE, Professor MSO Morten Birkved morb@igt.sdu.dk.
Deadline for application: July 23rd, 2023.
If you experience technical problems during the application process, you must contact support-sdujob@sdu.dk
Conditions of employment
Applicants are required to have a master’s degree (equivalent to a Danish master's degree) at the time of enrollment and employment. Employment as a PhD fellow is a 3-year salaried position (start salary amounts to approx. 3.378,- EURO per month incl. supplements).
Research will be predominant in the position. As part of the PhD program, the candidate will need to follow and pass relevant courses equivalent to 30 ETCS. A limited number of teaching/supervision assignments can be agreed individually. Furthermore, other types of assignments, typically communication oriented, may occur to a limited degree.
Employment of a PhD fellow can only happen after the PhD School has approved the candidate for admission to the PhD school. Employment and enrollment will cease without further notice at the end of the period.
A PhD fellow is not allowed to have any kind of sideline employment, while enrolled as PhD fellow at the faculty.
Employment is governed by the Protocol on PhD Research Fellows signed by the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations.
The successful candidate will be enrolled at SDU in accordance with Faculty regulations and the Danish Ministerial Order on the PhD Programme at the Universities (PhD order), read more here.
The assessment process
Read about the Assessment and selection process. Shortlisting may be used.
Application procedure
The Faculty expects applicants to read the Faculty information for prospective PhD students and the SDU information on How to apply before applying.
The application deadline is 23.07.2023.
The application must be in English and must include the following - the required forms must be found at the Faculty website:
- Completed TEK PhD application form for 5+3 applicants. Find the form at the Faculty website.
- Motivation letter stating your specific interest, motivation and qualifications for the project in question (max. 2 pages). Upload in the field called “Project description”.
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae, describing previous employment, research, publication and teaching experience, computational skills and including personal contact information.
- Verified copies of the official bachelor diploma and master's diploma and transcripts of exams, both the original documents and in professional English translation.
- Completed TEK PhD form for calculation grade point average. Find the form at the Faculty website. Upload in one of the fields called “Publication”.
- An official document describing the grading scheme of the awarding universities (if not Danish). Upload in one of the fields called “Publication”.
- An official and verified written assessment of the thesis or dissertation project from the grade giving institution, if the thesis/examination project is evaluated by approved/passed. The statement must clearly state that the candidate has been among the top 30 pct. in the graduation class for the study programme.
- List of publications and maximum 2 examples of relevant publications, in case you have any publications. Please attach one pdf-file for each publication.
- References (names and emails) and reference letters may also be included. You're welcome to use the form for reference letter at the Faculty website.
The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.
Further information for international applicants about entering and working in Denmark.
Further information about The Faculty of Engineering.
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Odense Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
Syddansk Universitet, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 23-07-2023; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
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