The Rethink Hydrogen: A multidisciplinary Living Lab on large-scale green hydrogen production seeks to hire a junior researcher for a position on the role and integration of hydrogen with our energy grid.
As a researcher, the candidate will support the transdisciplinary ‘Rethink Hydrogen’ team, by performing research on energy-system integration of large off-shore hydrogen production. The research outputs and outcomes are input for the Hydrogen Living Lab and collaboration with the HKU. They seek creative and critical thinkers with excellent research- and teamwork skills with an interest in the ‘green’ hydrogen value chain and related economic, societal, and environmental challenges and opportunities. The positions are ideal for researchers who are preparing for, or extending, a PhD trajectory.
Tasks
More specifically, the tasks will include:
- develop and elaborate on draft research questions and -methods in collaboration with the Rethink Hydrogen team;
- develop scenarios for the integration of hydrogen as an energy carrier within the Dutch energy systems, based upon existing energy transition scenarios and different energy system choices; assess economic, societal, and energy justice impacts of scenarios;
- identify modelling/visualization approaches for communication of scenario options and impacts;
- co-organize workshops with the Rethink Hydrogen team.
Duration: 6 months.
Salary
- a working week between 20 and 36 hours and a full-time gross salary between €2.618,- and €3.298;
- 8% holiday pay and 8.3% end-of-year bonus;
- a pension scheme, partially paid parental leave, and flexible terms of employment based on the CAO NU.
Job Requirements
They are looking for an enthusiastic junior researcher who meets several or all of the following criteria:
- a master’s degree in a subject relevant to either one of the two junior researcher positions e.g. energy systems, chemistry, physics, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science;
- the ability to review and analyze literature from an interdisciplinary perspective;
- a professional attitude and behavior that includes reliability, a pro-active mindset, integrity, precision, good communication skills and collegiality;
- being proactive and self-starting in developing research approaches and in grasping opportunities for the Living Lab;
- experience in evaluating and mapping energy systems, ideally experience in visualizing results;
- relevant extracurricular projects that show independent critical research skills would be a plus.
Application Process
Applications in one pdf should include:
- Letter of motivation;
- Curriculum vitae;
- Optional: the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least two references.
To apply for the PhD Researcher: Integration of Hydrogen in Energy Systems, click here.
Deadline: June 30, 2024.
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