Doctoral student in Circular Techno-Economic Analysis of Energy Storage - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Project description

Third-cycle subject: Energy and Environment, Energy Technology

Energy storage is one key technology towards achieving UN’s Sustainable Development Goals: it allows storing renewables-based energy when such resources are available while delivering energy when needs arise. The implementation of energy storage at large scale is at an early stage, so there is a requirement to develop systematic methods to assess technical, economic, and environmental performance of this technology when integrated with existing and future energy systems. Furthermore the methodology should be applicable for the development and analysis of business models with concepts of circular economy at the forefront. In this project we will develop an assessment framework to quantify the technical performance of various energy storage concepts and will map pathways for implementing storage solutions from a circular techno-economic perspective.  Through this work we will contribute as Swedish Participant in the International Energy Agency Energy’s new Conservation through Energy Storage Platform - Technical Collaboration Programme Annex “Economics of Energy Storage – EcoEneSto”.

Project Details: A survey will be conducted of national and international energy storage installations with a focus on techno-economic performance as determined through various analytical approaches. The results are expected to lead to innovative energy storage systems with benefits and challenges clearly identified.

Supervision: The doctoral student will be supervised by professor Andrew Martin ans Assistant professor Justin NW CHiu:

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.
• Requirements for English equivalent to English B/6, read more here.

Completed coursework or course modules in engineering thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics is required in accordance with admission criteria for the specified third cycle studies. Knowledge in environmental engineering and engineering economics is a merit.

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.

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.

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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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