Environmental Sustainability Researcher

11 hours ago


Kongens Lyngby, Lyngby-Tårbæk Kommune, Denmark Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU) Full time

The Department of Environmental and Resource Engineering at DTU Sustain is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join their team. As an Environmental Sustainability Researcher, you will be responsible for developing innovative methods for environmental sustainability assessments of products and technologies.

About the Position

This position is part of the Section for Quantitative Sustainability Assessment, which spearheads the development of sustainability assessment methods. You will become part of an energetic and team-based research environment with around 40 international staff members, postdocs, and PhD students. Interactions with researchers from the DTU's Centre for Absolute Sustainability are foreseen.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop new frameworks and computing indicators for assessing the impacts of natural resource use in environmental sustainability assessments of products and technologies
  • Assess environmental sustainability performance of pyrolysis of plastics
  • Participate in and contribute to leading related tasks and work packages in an international research project
  • Participate in teaching activities including the supervision of MSc student projects and the co-supervision of PhD student projects
Requirements
  • You should have a PhD degree in environmental engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, or a similar field
  • You should have expertise in the fields of life cycle impact assessment, material flow analysis, or related areas particularly with a focus on natural resources
  • Knowledge of mathematics and programming skills is a clear advantage
  • A strong motivation for research and excellent communication skills in English are essential for a successful application
Working Conditions

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. You can expect a competitive salary of approximately $76,000 USD per year, plus additional benefits such as health insurance and pension plans.



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