Doctoral student in Energy System Modelling and European Climate Neutrality - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Project description

Third-cycle subject: Energy and Environmental Systems – Energy Technology

Humanity has little time to address the urgent challenges presented by climate change. While the EU leads global policy ambition in mitigating climate change, in particular for the goal of achieving climate neutrality by mid-century, the lack of a coherent scientific evidence-base leads to conflicting implementation measures at European and Member State levels, undermining progress.

To address these challenges, KTH is leading an ambitious European project to develop a European Energy and Climate Modelling Forum.

We seek an enthusiastic and ambitious doctoral student who will take on a key role in the project. You will use the existing OSeMOSYS energy system model, OSeMBE to advance practice in the policy-focussed interpretation of energy system model results together with world-leading modelling teams; and organize and participate in regular workshops with officials and stakeholders to identify research questions.

You will be a part of the KTH Department of Energy Technology in the division of Energy Systems. Your supervisors will be Professor Viktoria Martin, and Asst. Prof. Will Usher. To find out more about the division of Energy Systems, please visit us at: https://www.energy.kth.se/research/energy-systems

What we offer

• The possibility to study in a dynamic and international research environment in collaboration with industries and prominent universities from all over the world.Read more
• A workplace with many employee benefits and monthly salary according to KTH’s Doctoral student salary agreement.
• A postgraduate education at an institution that is active and supportive in matters pertaining to working conditions, gender equality and diversity as well as study environment.
• Work and study in Stockholm, close to nature and the water.
• Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH.

Eligibility

To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:

• passed a degree at advanced level,
• completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits at advanced level, or
• in any other way acquired within or outside the country acquired essentially equivalent knowledge within a relevant field (e.g. Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering).
• Requirements for English equivalent to English B/6, read more here.

Preferred qualifications

We are looking for highly motivated candidates with a master's degree / master's degree in engineering with a focus relevant to the project, as well as documented good knowledge of the algebraic programming language GNU MathProg (or equivalent, eg GAMS, Pyomo, PuLP, JuMP etc). Knowledge of Swedish is highly meritorious. Experience of international research and development projects is an advantage, together with experience of organizing workshops for stakeholders.

Selection

In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed upon their ability to:

• independently pursue his or her work
• collaborate with others,
• have a professional approach and
• analyse and work with complex issues.
• high-level of spoken and written English

After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal competency. 

Target degree: Doctoral degree

Information regarding admission and employment

Only those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education in four years ' time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time.

Union representatives

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Doctoral section (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

You will find contact information for doctoral section on the section's website.

Application

Apply for the position and admission through KTH's recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.

Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/entral European Summer Time).

Applications must include the following elements:

• CV including your relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies, about what your academic interests are and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Maximum 2 pages long)
• Copies of diplomas and grades from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled language requirements (see above). Translations into English or Swedish if the original document is not issued in one of these languages.
• Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

Other information

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Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.