Scientist/PostDoc Position to Work on the Integration of CCUS Processes to Energy System Models
Scientist/PostDoc Position to Work on the Integration of CCUS Processes to Energy System Models
Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
Dübendorf, Switzerland
Your tasks
- Build and investigate a sector coupled energy system model in collaboration with the ACHIEVE consortium and partners from the Rheintal project;
- Integrate CCUS and industrial processes into the energy system models;
- Assess the energy system towards different metrics and optimization objectives such as cost and CO2 emissions;
- Coordinate the developments with the project manager;
- Present the results internally and externally.
Your profile
We seek a highly motivated and dedicated scientist or experienced professional with a PhD in mechanical or chemical engineering, or an equivalent qualification in a related field. The ideal candidate possesses profound interdisciplinary knowledge of the ongoing energy transition, with specific expertise in optimization methods and energy system modeling.
Key qualifications include:
- Experience in energy system modeling and optimization;
- Familiarity with optimization methods, such as Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP);
- A strong track record of relevant publications;
- Excellent English skills.
Ideally, the candidate also:
- Has worked with CCUS and industrial processes;
- Has programming experience in Python and Pyomo.
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