PhD scholarship in Circular Construction Materials
4 weeks ago
Do you want to further your career in construction material circularity and play a pivotal role in its integration into climate mitigation models? Then DTU Sustain, Department of Environmental and Resource Engineering, offers you an ideal position to work on the circular economy (CE) frontier and sustainability for the construction sector. The position will be instrumental in accomplishing a newly funded EU IA project "UpCycling mIneral and timbeR-based waste from Construction & manUfacturing process industries through eco-design, advanced logistics, quality control and digital solutions"
that aims to improve the quality and performances of secondary materials up to industry expected standards.
Responsibilities and qualifications
As main responsibilities during your PhD studies you are expected to work closely with other scientific staff working under the same project (Circuless) and:
Participate in international conferences to disseminate your work,
Undertake courses that further your expertise to develop the project's aim,
Translate research outcomes into practice/teaching material
Participate in teaching activities as a teaching assistance.
You should be highly motivated and self-driven, as well as have strong work ethics, team spirit and excellent collaboration skills. You take responsibility for your work in an organized and structured manner.
As a formal qualification you must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.
Preferably you hold a master ́s degree within environmental engineering, statistics, or data science with a passion for sustainability.
As an ideal candidate, you have documented experience with the following:
Concepts of biobased materials, in particular wood, some of wood circular economy options and sustainability
Large datasets management, preferably with modeling, statistical or LCA background
Knowledge of material flow analysis, life cycle assessment modeling, social-LCA, and/or life cycle cost modeling
Scientific writing and publication at the international journal level
Would like to learn about project management and support a RIA Horizon Europe project
Desired skills in database software and ontology approaches, focusing on environmental variables and impacts. Good command of written and spoken English is required. Experience with interdisciplinary is necessary to ensure strong collaboration with the other colleagues within the Centre.
Approval and Enrolment
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study programme, please see DTU's rules for the PhD education
.
We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.
Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. The period of employment is 3 years.
You can read more about career paths at DTU here
Further information
Further information may be obtained from Senior Researcher Ana Teresa Lima,
, Department of Environmental and Resource Engineering
You can read more about DTU Sustain at
If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark
. Furthermore, you have the option of joining our monthly free seminar "PhD relocation to Denmark and startup "Zoom" seminar
" for all questions regarding the practical matters of moving to Denmark and working as a PhD at DTU.
Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 1 October :59 Danish time)
.
Applications must be submitted as one PDF file
containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file
. The file must include:
Curriculum vitae
Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale
List of publications
Names and contacts of 2 references.
You may apply prior to obtaining your master's degree but cannot begin before having received it.
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
DTU Sustain - Department of Environmental and Resource Engineering
- is one of the largest university departments specializing in environmental and resource engineering in Europe. The department conducts research, development & scientific advice and provides educational programs and service to society. We are working to develop new environmentally friendly and sustainable technologies, methods and solutions, and to disseminate this knowledge to society and future generations of engineers. The Department has approximately 300 staff from more than 30 nationalities.
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DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.
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