Reference number 2009/80
Application deadline 2009-06-15

The research within the Department of Energy and Environment covers a wide field within the areas energy and environment from a global perspective to industrial, building and product scale.

The overall aim of research within the Heat and Power Technology group is to develop and spread knowledge concerning rational use of biomass (including biorefineries), energy efficiency and CO2 emissions reduction opportunities in industrial processes.

Biorefinery concepts have become of high interest for e.g. Swedish process industry, not the least the pulp and paper one. In biorefineries alternative transportation fuels, electricity/heat and/or “green” materials or chemicals can be produced.

For more information of Heat and Power Technology, see

www.chalmers.se/shc

Job description

The project is a part of a bigger one with totally three PhD projects, partly financed by the Södra Research Foundation and in cooperation with this pulp and paper group. The main aim with the PhD project is to improve knowledge of technical, economic and environmental consequences of different strategic biorefinery developments in the pulp and paper industry. The main parts of the project will be:

  • Further energy efficiency opportunities in the pulp and paper industry
  • Comparisons biorefinery concepts
  • Optimal use of excess heat, connected to biorefinery concepts

The work will be conducted in close cooperation with industry and other PhD projects/research groups.

The PhD position also involves taking part in the undergraduate education.

Qualifications

Applicants should hold an M.Sc. degree (civ.ing.) in an engineering discipline, awarded by an internationally recognised university-level institution – or documented equivalent thereof. Applicants should have good analytical skills and good ability to work independently towards the goals expressed in project plans. Good knowledge in industrial energy systems and related subjects is essential.

Applicants are expected to have an excellent knowledge of both written and spoken English. Since the group’s teaching activities are conducted in both Swedish and English, knowledge of Swedish is an advantage.

Details about employment

PhD student positions are limited to five years and will normally include 20% departmental work, mostly teaching duties. Salary for the position is as specified in Chalmers’ general agreement for PhD student positions (current entry level is 23,273 kr per month).

Application procedure

The application shall be written in English and include the following items:

  1. An application of a maximum of one A4 page containing your specific qualifications for the position
  2. Attested copies of education certificates, including grade reports and other documents
  3. Curriculum Vitae
  4. Letters of recommendation and name of reference persons (optional)

The application shall be sent electronically as pdf or zipped documents. Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.

If any material is not available electronically or cannot be transferred to pdf format, the material can be sent as a hard copy to Registrar. The applicants name and the reference number (2009/80) must be written on the first page of the application.

Address:
Registrar
Chalmers University of Technology
SE-412 96 Göteborg
Sweden

Further information

Professor Thore Berntsson, thore.berntsson@chalmers.se

For more general information about the Department of Energy and Environment, read here>>

http://www.chalmers.se/ee/EN/research/research-divisions/heat-power-technology

Union representatives

  • SACO: Jan Lindér
  • ST: Marie Wenander
  • SEKO: Ralf Berndtsson

All reachable via Chalmers exchange: +46 31 772 10 00

Apply for this job at:

http://www.chalmers.se/ee/EN/news/vacancies/positions/phd-positions-in-heat/vacancy_application_form