Postdoctoral researcher on energy transition sustainability assessment

International Society for Industrial Ecology; Barcelona; Híbrido; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An environmental research center based in Barcelona is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to support sustainability assessments of energy transitions. The successful candidate will collaborate on research projects, publish scientific papers, and supervise students. Ideal qualifications include expertise in industrial ecology, environmental engineering, and fluency in English and Spanish. The position offers a full-time contract with a competitive salary and health insurance.

Servicios

Health insurance

Expenses for research activities covered

Support for visa applications if needed

Formación

• Ability to work both in a team and independently.
• Previous experience managing research and supervision of students.

Responsabilidades

• Design and perform research on sustainability assessment of energy transition scenarios.
• Write scientific publications.
• Supervise PhD and MSc students.
• Participate in scientific events.
• Contribute to project and lab management.

Conocimientos

Industrial ecology

Ecological economics

Environmental engineering

Energy management

Energy engineering

Excellent written and oral communication in English

Knowledge of Spanish

Social metabolism analysis

LCA (Life Cycle Assessment)

Systems Analysis

Descripción del empleo

Postdoctoral researcher on energy transition sustainability assessment

Postdoctoral researcher on energy transition sustainability assessment

At the Institute for Environmental Science and Technology, a Maria de Maeztu Center on environmental studies based in Barcelona, Spain, and one of the leading centers in environmental science in Europe, we are looking for a colleague to support the further development of tools for the sustainability assessment of energy transition.

The person will join the interdisciplinary group of scientists of the LIVEN Lab, led by Cristina Madrid. LIVEN is part of the SosteniPra research group and works on our European and Spanish funded research projects. At LIVENlab we develop participatory methods and work with open access tools like our ENBIOS or the Calliope Framework.

What we expect from you

• Topics: industrial ecology, ecological economics, environmental engineering, energy management, energy engineering or related.
• Participation in scientific publications
• Excellent written and oral communication in English
• Ability to work both in a team and independently
• Be comfortable working with open modelling/open access principles
• Knowledge of Spanish
• Previous experience managing research and supervision of students
• Experience with social metabolism analysis, LCA and/or Systems Analysis

What you will be doing

• Designing and performing research on sustainability assessment of energy transition scenarios with LCA and social metabolism analysis
• Writing scientific publications
• Supervision of PhD and MSc students
• Participation in scientific events (conferences, workshops)
• Contributing to project and lab management

What we offer

The person will be hired full time for 1 year with possibility of renewal. There is a 3-month probation period. The postdoctoral researcher will complete and work on a career development plan. They will work in person at the ICTA building although remote work for a few days a week can be considered. Salary is negotiable according to experience and dedication. Health insurance is covered. Expenses derived from research activities will be covered. We will support visa applications if needed.

How to apply

Applicants should send PDFs for a one-page cover letter, a writing sample (better if already published) and an updated CV to [e-mail] by September 8th, 2023. PLEASE USE “POSTDOC APPLICATION” AS SUBJECT. The cover letter should include a personal statement and the name, position, and e-mail contact of three potential referees. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed the week of September 11th, and a final decision will be communicated by September 18th. The selected person is expected to join as soon as possible.