PhD: Sustainable PtX Value Chains & Optimization

Aalto University; Espoo; Presencial; EUR 32.000 - 38.000; Jornada completa

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Occupational healthcare benefits

Career development

Descripción de la vacante

Aalto University’s Sustainable Systems group seeks a PhD researcher to develop decision‑making models and optimization strategies for PtX value chains. You will design MILP/MINLP models, integrate with a comprehensive model library, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of researchers and industry partners at Otaniemi, Espoo.

The role focuses on decarbonizing industrial energy pathways, balancing cost, safety and resilience, with a roadmap starting Jan 2027 and a fixed 2‑year term

Formación

• Master’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• Strong background in mathematical programming for energy or process systems.
• Proficiency with optimization/modeling environments such as GAMS, Python, Julia, or MATLAB.

Responsabilidades

• Model Techno-Economic and Life Cycle‑driven MILP models to optimize PtX value chains.
• Engage with group members, collaborators and industry partners; present outcomes at conferences.
• Publish in high‑impact peer‑reviewed journals and contribute to software libraries for PtX tools.

Conocimientos

MILP

MINLP

GAMS

Python

Julia

MATLAB

Educación

Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering

Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s Degree in Energy Systems Engineering

Descripción del empleo

Aalto University’s Sustainable Systems group seeks a PhD researcher to develop decision‑making models and optimization strategies for PtX value chains. You will design MILP/MINLP models, integrate with a comprehensive model library, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of researchers and industry partners at Otaniemi, Espoo.

The role focuses on decarbonizing industrial energy pathways, balancing cost, safety and resilience, with a roadmap starting Jan 2027 and a fixed 2‑year term