Postdoc in Life Cycle Impact: Do you want to work with international front-runners in life cycle assessment? Are you passionate about innovating in the field of assessing impacts on natural resources? This postdoctoral position offers the opportunity to develop a new life cycle impact assessment method for the characterization of natural resources in life cycle assessment and apply it in the environmental sustainability assessment of technologies.
Postdoc in Life Cycle Impact Assessment of Natural Resources
Designation: Postdoctoral Researcher
Research Area: Life Cycle Impact Assessment, Environmental Sustainability, Natural Resource Use
Location: Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Ph.D. degree in environmental engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, or a similar field
- Expertise in life cycle impact assessment, material flow analysis, or related areas, with a focus on natural resources
- Knowledge of mathematics and programming skills are advantageous
- Strong motivation for research and excellent communication skills in English
Job Description:
The successful candidate will focus on strengthening the department’s competencies within environmental impact modeling around natural resource use. They will undertake postdoctoral work within an EU Horizon project, Plastics2Olefins, to develop and apply improved resource footprinting approaches in the life cycle assessment of pyrolysis technologies. Key responsibilities include:
- Developing new frameworks and computing indicators for assessing the impacts of natural resource use in environmental sustainability assessments of products and technologies
- Assessing the environmental sustainability performance of pyrolysis of plastics
- Participating in and contributing to leading related tasks and work packages in an international research project
- Involvement in teaching activities including the supervision of MSc student projects and co-supervision of PhD student projects
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit their complete online application no later than 30 November 2024 (23:59 Danish time). The application must include:
- Application (cover letter)
- CV
- Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD – in English)
- List of publications
- A brief (0.5 page) summary of expertise in one or more relevant fields
To apply, please open the link “Apply now”, fill out the online application form, and attach all materials in English in one PDF file. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Last Date for Apply: 30 November 2024
