This unique dual-role position blends hands-on research with high-level project management, offering an exceptional opportunity to advance both academically and professionally. As a Postdoctoral Researcher and Consortium Manager, you will lead research on energy resilience in maritime terminals while managing a collaborative EU-funded project that aims to revolutionize ports into key players in the clean energy transition. This is a perfect role for candidates seeking to combine scientific excellence with leadership in shaping Europe’s sustainable future. Project description The POTENT project, funded by the European Union, is seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Researcher who will also serve as the Consortium Manager. This unique position offers the opportunity to combine hands-on research with high-level project management. The POTENT project aims to transform European maritime ports into energy transition hubs through cutting-edge research and innovation. The successful candidate will split their time equally between leading research efforts and managing the operations of the project consortium, providing a unique opportunity to advance both academic and professional skills. Maritime ports are critical assets with untapped potential to contribute to Europe’s clean energy transition and independence. Due to the role of ports in countries and worldwide economies, these can set forward important economic drivers for regional development and social cohesion. While changing the emissions produced inside the port and ships are certainly needed, ports can also act as catalysts for energy generation and distribution for the rest of the community, becoming a positive agent in decarbonization across Europe. POTENT aims to provide practical solutions for ports and related stakeholders to transition towards clean energy. Thus, the project will develop scalable model solutions that can be applied to various port ecosystem. The focus on cooperation for knowledge generation (through the Living Labs Networks) will facilitate the scaling up of successful solutions across Europe. Also, the development of new business models within port ecosystems will contributevto the feasibility of the proposed solutions.  Information about the division and the department The Department of Space, Earth and Environment contains five divisions, with research and education spanning from global challenges related to sustainability and energy supply to astronomy and space sciences. The department is host to two major infrastructures, Onsala Space Observatory and Chalmers Power Central, and consist of about 250 employees. The division of Physical Resource Theory carries out research and education on potential solutions to our major environmental challenges, e.g. global warming and sustainable use of land and other resources. At our division we focus on research in the field of technical and socio-economic systems addressing the challenges involved in the transition into a sustainable and low carbon society for a growing poulation, where a range of different quantitative and qualitative methods can be applied on our reseach topics. The ambition is to build challenge-driven scientific excellence by crossing traditional boundaries and increase the level of multi-disciplinarity in research. The division has around 40 staff members, faculty and PhD-students with diverse expertise, including engineers, natural and social scientists. We also offer courses in areas related to our research. Major responsibilities Consortium Management (50%): • Coordinate day-to-day activities of the consortium, ensuring smooth collaboration between partners, including ports, industry leaders, and academic institutions. • Manage project deliverables, financial reports, and consortium communications to meet EU funding requirements. • Lead knowledge dissemination, community-building efforts, and external stakeholder engagement, ensuring the visibility and impact of the project. • Facilitate cross-project interactions, fostering collaborations with related EU-funded initiatives. • • Research (50%): • Conduct independent and collaborative research aligned with the project’s goals, focusing on energy systems, resilience, or digitalization in maritime terminals. • Contribute to academic publications and present research findings at conferences and workshops. • Collaborate with project partners on research activities related to the integration of energy systems and sectoral coupling in maritime ports. • Participate in the development of methodologies for assessing the viability and resilience of clean energy solutions in port infrastructures. Qualifications • A Ph.D. in a relevant field such as Energy Systems, Maritime Studies, or Sustainability. • Demonstrated experience in research, ideally related to energy systems, infrastructure, or maritime technologies. • Proven ability to manage complex, multi-partner projects, preferably within an EU or international research framework. • Strong organizational and communication skills, with a capacity for both high-level strategic management and detailed project oversight. • A track record of scientific publications and presentations is highly desirable. To qualify for the position of postdoc, you must hold a doctoral degree awarded no more than three years prior to the application deadline (according to the current agreement with the Swedish Agency for Government Employers). Exceptions from the 3-year limit can be made for longer periods resulting from parental leave, sick leave or military service*. The position requires sound verbal and written communication skills in English. Swedish is not a requirement but Chalmers offers Swedish courses. You are expected to be somewhat accustomed to teaching, and to demonstrate good potential within research and education. * The date shown in your doctoral degree certificate is the date we use, as this is the date you have met all requirements for the doctoral degree. Contract terms This is a full-time temporary employment for three years with the possibility to prolong for up to 11 more months. Application procedure The application is made on Chalmers website. Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered. Application deadline: 2024-10-30