Postdoc in energy engineering

Mälardalens Universitet; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Mälardalen University seeks a postdoctoral fellow in energy engineering to independently plan and execute research within the Future Energy Center. The position emphasizes collaboration with industry partners and other researchers to advance renewable energy, energy efficiency and digitalization for energy systems.

The successful candidate will disseminate findings through conferences and peer‑reviewed journals, and may contribute to teaching up to 20% of the time.

Qualifications

• PhD in energy engineering completed no more than three years before the end of the application period.
• Research experience in process modelling, simulations, steady state and dynamic modelling, and techno-economic analysis.
• Good command of written and spoken English and ability to collaborate across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct scientific studies in energy and environmental technology.
• Collaborate with industry partners and researchers within the Future Energy Center.
• Disseminate results at meetings, conferences and in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Possibly include teaching or other duties up to 20% of time.

Skills

Research collaboration

Independent work

English proficiency

Teamwork

Education

PhD in energy engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Aspen Plus

Modelica

Job description

Overview

The Faculty of Engineering and Health Sciences provides education and conducts research in engineering, health and information design, with a focus on addressing societal challenges. Our research is carried out in close collaboration with external partners, nationally and internationally, to drive knowledge development and innovation. Education at all levels is research-based and closely aligned with the needs of society and working life. We contribute to sustainable societal development. The Faculty comprises three departments with about 500 staff. The Department of Engineering Sciences hosts a large portion of the University's Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Master of Science in Engineering programmes in fields such as energy engineering, mechanical engineering, robotics, building engineering, environmental engineering and industrial systems. The department conducts internationally recognised research focusing on future energy and industrial systems. Collaboration with industry and society is central to developing sustainable, resource-efficient and competitive solutions for the society of tomorrow.

Employment information

• Employment: Temporary employment, 2 years
• Period of employment/Start date: As agreed
• Scope: Full time
• Number of positions: 1
• Closing date for application: 2026-08-20
• Campus location: Västerås
• School: Teknikvetenskap

Position description

The purpose of the position is to give the employee an early opportunity to develop independence as a researcher and to create the conditions for further acquisitions of qualifications after completing the doctoral degree. The position is a temporary employment with a maximum period of 3 years.

• The postdoc researcher position mainly involves research where the candidate will independently plan and carry out scientific studies in energy and environmental technology.
• The position will be carried out within the framework of the research profile FEC (Future Energy Center), which means that the work will be carried out in close collaboration with industry partners and other researchers within the profile.
• Future Energy conducts research in the areas of:
  • Renewable energy with a focus on solar and bioenergy and the integration of renewable energy in the energy system
  • Resource efficiency with a focus on energy efficiency, low emissions and recycling of nutrients and materials
  • Digitalization for energy efficiency and better environmental performance

The postdoctoral fellow is expected to take initiative, be creative and take responsibility. The work tasks interact closely with industrial partners. Therefore, the applicant needs to have good collaboration skills. The researcher also needs to be able to disseminate and communicate scientific results and knowledge within existing and new networks, which includes academia, industry and society at large. The research results will be presented at project meetings, conferences and in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

As a postdoctoral fellow, you are expected to take responsibility for planning and implementing your studies, take your own initiatives to develop your ideas and knowledge, and be able to collaborate with others both within and outside academia. Teaching or other assignments may be included in the position to a maximum of 20%.

As a postdoctoral fellow, you will also be part of the research group Future Energy, where you are expected to contribute to the development of the group.

Qualification requirements

• The applicant is required to have a PhD degree in energy engineering. The applicant must have completed the degree no more than three years before the end of the application period. You have not previously held a position as a postdoctoral researcher in the same or related subject area at MDU that exceeds one year.
• The candidate should be able to show research experience in national and/or international projects on process modelling and simulations, including both steady state and dynamic modelling and techno-economic analysis and good command of written and spoken English.
• The candidate should be able to demonstrate good collaborative skills, capacity to organize and conduct work activities independently, experience of or openness to interdisciplinarity as well as a propositional attitude.

Assessment criteria

• Good knowledge in thermal conversion of biomass, such as gasification and pyrolysis
• Good programming skills in MATLAB, Aspen Plus, Modelica, etc
• Good knowledge of data driven methods for modelling and optimization
• Good knowledge of AI
• Experiences in scientific publications other than the thesis
• Experiences in writing project applications and leading projects

In an overall assessment of suitability, emphasis is also placed on personal abilities. All employees are expected to cooperate and treat colleagues and students with respect, take responsibility for the organisation and their own work duties and contribute to a positive work environment. The applicant should also have good teamwork skills, such as effective communication, reliability, creativity and responsibility. We value the qualities that an even distribution of age and gender, as well as ethnic and cultural diversity, can contribute to the organisation.

Application

The application is to be completed online. Please submit your application by clicking on the Apply button below. The scientific publications that you do not have in digital form are to be sent by post to:

Mälardalen University
Division of Human Resources
Ref.no: 2026/1744
Box 883
SE-721 23 Västerås, SWEDEN

The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and will reach the university no later than the closing date for application. We look forward to receiving your application!

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