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Published: 20 Jun 2022 610 views
Critical raw materials (CRM) are economically and strategically important for the European Union, but their supply is associated with high risk. Establishing a circular economy of CRM is important for reducing supply risks but requires coherent information on the life cycles of CRM-containing products. To improve the European CRM knowledge base up to 2050, the FutuRaM project, funded by Horizon Europe, will establish a methodology and reporting framework. FutuRaM addresses electrical and electronic equipment, batteries, vehicles, mining waste, slags, construction and demolition waste. The main tasks for the post doc, are to, in collaboration, (1) develop coherent future scenarios and data sets for stocks and flows of CRM, and (2) propose a reporting framework. As part of the team leading the work on vehicles, you will primarily study stocks and flows of CRM in electronics and batteries in cars using dynamic material flow analysis and contribute to suggestions on reporting frameworks.
The position is placed at the Division of Environmental Systems Analysis (ESA) at the department of Technology Management and Economics. ESA conducts research to find more sustainable technology solutions and ways to transform technological systems to better meet the environmental and resource constraints faced by society. Our work is challenge-driven and cross-disciplinary, with a common systems-based approach. ESA has around 40 members, including engineers, natural and social science researchers. It is a dynamic and inclusive research environment with friendly atmosphere and cutting-edge research and education in multiple areas.
Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg conducts research and education in technology and natural sciences at a high international level. The university has 3100 employees and 10,000 students, and offers education in engineering, science, shipping and architecture. With scientific excellence as a basis, Chalmers promotes knowledge and technical solutions for a sustainable world. Through global commitment and entrepreneurship, we foster an innovative spirit, in close collaboration with wider society. The EU’s biggest research initiative – the Graphene Flagship – is coo... continue reading
| Application Deadline | 27 Jun 2022 |
| Country to study | Sweden |
| School to study | Chalmers University of Technologysw |
| Type | Fellowship |
| Sponsor | Chalmers University of Technology |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The Chalmers University of Technology will provide a good salary package to successful candidates for postdoctoral study.
To participate in this program, the applicant must hold a doctoral degree in the field of industrial ecology awarded no more than three years prior to the application deadline (according to the current agreement with the Swedish Agency for Government Employers). Documented expertise in dynamic material flow analysis is a pre-requisite. You have excellent English language skills in writing and speaking, and recorded ability of scientific publishing on a high academic level. You have some experience of teaching at the university level.
The application should be marked with Ref 20220264 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files, as below:
CV: (Please name the document as: CV, Surname, Ref. number) including:
• CV, include complete list of publications
• Previous teaching and pedagogical experiences
• Two references that we can contact.
Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous research fields and main research results
• Describe your future goals and future research focus
Other documents:
• Attested copies of completed education, grades and other certificates.