PhD Candidate: Sustainable High-Temp Heat Pumps

Euraxess; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

City St George’s, University of London is recruiting a Doctoral Candidate to join the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Industrial Doctoral Network HeatMinds, a Horizon Europe-funded project focused on industrial heat decarbonisation through innovative high-temperature heat pump technologies.

The successful candidate will undertake a PhD project entitled “Development of a Comprehensive Techno-Sustainability Framework for Industrial High Temperature Heat Pumps”, contributing to sustainable,

Qualifications

• Applicants should hold a first degree in Mechanical/Energy Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, or related discipline.
• Candidates should demonstrate knowledge of energy systems, sustainability assessment, techno-economic analysis, or policy evaluation.
• Strong analytical, communication, and research skills are essential, together with the ability to work independently and collaborate with international partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated assessment methodologies and sustainability indicators for industrial high-temperature heat pumps.
• Analyse technology adoption and stakeholder perspectives across Europe.
• Contribute to project deliverables and publications; present research at conferences.
• Engage in dissemination and outreach activities and collaborate with academic and industrial partners.

Skills

Energy systems

Sustainability assessment

Techno-economic analysis

Policy evaluation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

First degree in Mechanical/Energy Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, or related discipline

Job description

City St George’s, University of London is recruiting a Doctoral Candidate to join the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Industrial Doctoral Network HeatMinds, a Horizon Europe-funded project focused on industrial heat decarbonisation through innovative high-temperature heat pump technologies.

The successful candidate will undertake a PhD project entitled “Development of a Comprehensive Techno-Sustainability Framework for Industrial High Temperature Heat Pumps”, contributing to sustainable,