Postdoc in Environmental and Energy Systems Studies (industrial decarbonisation) - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

LTH announces a postdoctoral position for research with a focus on interdisciplinary studies of decarbonisation of industry in Sweden, the effects on the sustainable development goals (SDG), and analysis of low-carbon industrial policies.

The position is placed at the Department of Technology and Society, the Division for Environmental and Energy Systems Studies (IMES), LTH. IMES is an interdisciplinary division with research and education in the closely interlinked spheres of energy, environment, technology, economy, security, and sustainable development.

The position is funded through the OPTIMISM project, ”Opportunities for Climate Mitigation and Sustainable Development”, which is a project within the international research programme Towards a Sustainable Earth (TaSE). The research will be carried out in cooperation with other researchers at Lund University, and an international consortium from the UK, Japan and India.  

The main aim of the project OPTIMISM is to analyse the relations between low carbon transitions and the SDGs in a number of different sectors. The part of IMES is to study decarbonisation of the industry sector including a review of sectoral road maps in the EU and Sweden, an assessment of system effects of decarbonisation on the SDGs and an analysis of possible policies for transformative change.

Subject

Environmental and Energy Systems Studies on industrial decarbonisation and the sustainable development goals

Work duties

The main duties involved in a post-doctoral position is to conduct research. Teaching may also be included, but up to no more than 20% of full time. The position shall include the opportunity for three weeks of training in higher education teaching and learning.

The postdoc will include 70% participation in the OPTIMISM project as well as 30% participation in other research and teaching duties at the department.

As a postdoc you will work closely with collegues at IMES (Lars J Nilsson, Jamil Khan) and collaborate with researchers from Lund and the international research partners.

Qualification requirements

Appointment to a postdoc position requires that the applicant has a PhD, or an international degree deemed equivalent to a PhD, within the subject of the position, completed no more than three years before the last date for applications. Under special circumstances, the doctoral degree can have been completed earlier.

Additional requirements:

• Very good oral and written proficiency in English.
• Relevant research background and experience for the research and work duties in the project.
• A background in either engineering or social sciences but with interdisciplinary research experience is desirable.

The subject of the position is interdisciplinary and we welcome applicants with engineering, social science and interdisciplinary backgrounds.

Assessment criteria and other qualifications

This is a career development position primarily focused on research. The position is intended as an initial step in a career, and the assessment of the applicants will primarily be based on their research qualifications and potential as researchers. Particular emphasis will be placed on research skills within the subject.

For appointments to a postdoc position, the following shall form the assessment criteria:

• A good ability to develop and conduct high quality research.
• Good analytical skills and ability to understand and assimilate different research perspectives.
• Experience from inter- and/or multidisciplinary research on transitions and sustainable development.
• Good ability to collaborate in projects across disciplinary boundaries.
• Ability to engage with industry and society at large.

Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, drive and independence, and how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen ongoing research within the department, and how they stand to contribute to its future development.

Terms of employment

This is a full-time, fixed-term employment of a maximum of 2 years. The period of employment is determined in accordance with the agreement “Avtal om tidsbegränsad anställning som postdoktor” (“Agreement on fixed-term employment as a post-doctoral fellow”) between Lund University, SACO-S, OFR/S and SEKO, dated 4 September 2008.

Instructions on how to apply

Applications shall be written in English and include:

1. Cover letter.
2. CV.
3. A copy of your MSc and PhD certificates and list of courses.
4. List of publications.
5. Up to 3 representative publications.
6. A plan or reflection (about 1 page) that shows how the applicant looks on the planned research (see link for a description of the project, particularly Task 2 on pp. 5-6) http://miljo.lth.se/forskning/ongoing-research-projects/optimism/
7. Two letters of recommendation (academic).
8. Certification of other relevant experiences and competences, e.g., policy experience.

Please draw up the application in accordance with LTH’s Academic qualifications portfolio – see link below. Upload the application as PDF-files in the recruitment system. Read more:

http://www.lth.se/index.php?id=71223