Arbetsbeskrivning

We are looking for a Doctoral student to become part of our team at the Division of Energy Technology at the Department of Environmental and Energy Sciences. Join our team and contribute to identifying and evaluating different pathways toward sustainable energy systems.  About us  At the Division of Energy Technology, we develop and analyse sustainable energy systems and conversion technologies for industry and society. Through strong national and international collaboration, we unite experimental and systems research to create efficient, low-emission solutions driving the transition towards carbon-neutral energy and industry. The energy systems group at Energy Technology has a long experience in the field of energy systems analysis and development of modeling methodologies. A focus of the research is to understand the challenges and opportunities with integrating renewable energy sources and electrification of new sectors at different geographical levels. The research group participates in several large research projects such as Mistra Electrification and North European Power Perspectives. The group has close collaboration and interaction with many industries, cities, municipalities, regions, etc. About the research project   The overall aim of the PhD-project is to investigate energy transitions which are not only cost-efficient but also feasible from a technical and socio-technical perspective. You will work in an interdisciplinary team including electric power engineers and social scientists and develop methods to include aspects such as reliability, acceptance and fairness into a modeling framework, applied to the Nordic energy system.  The work takes its starting point in a mathematical representation of technologies and costs in the energy system, therefore requiring an engineering background. However, for this project you must also be open to learn to include social science perspectives on the energy transition by means of cooperation with other research groups. Who we are looking for The following requirements are mandatory: • To qualify as a Doctoral student, you must have a Master's degree (masterexamen) of 120 credits or a Master’s degree (magisterexamen) of 60 credits* in Energy Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental science, Civil or Environmental Engineering, Engineering Physics or equivalent. • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English *for students with an education earned outside of Sweden, a 4-year Bachelor’s degree is accepted.  The following experience will strengthen your application:  • Experience from techno-economic modelling, energy storage modelling, techno-economic assessment and environmental assessment. • Experience from working in interdiciplinary teams. • Familiarity with algebraic modeling languages used for linear programming (e.g. Julia/JuMP, Python/Pyomo, AMPL, MATLAB, GAMS).   What you will do • Take courses at an advanced level within the Graduate school of Energy, Environment and Systems  • Develop your own scientific concepts and communicate the results of your research verbally and in writing  • The position generally also includes teaching on Chalmers' undergraduate level or performing other duties corresponding to 20 percent of working hours • Present your results on seminars and workshops within the research project  Contract terms   • The Doctoral student positions are fully funded from start.  • The position is a fixed-term appointment of four years, with the possibility to teach up to 20%, which extends the position up to five years.  • A starting salary of 34,550 SEK per month (valid from May 25, 2025).  • Doctoral studies require physical presence throughout the entire study period. A valid residence permit must be presented by the study start date; otherwise the admission may be withdrawn.  What we offer  • As a Doctoral student at Chalmers, you are an employee and enjoy all employee benefits. Read more about  working at Chalmers  and our benefits for employees.  • A dynamic and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg.  • Read more about Sweden’s generous parental leave, subsidized day care, free schools, healthcare etc at Move To Gothenburg.  Chalmers is dedicated to improving gender balance and actively works with equality projects, such as the GENIE Initiative for gender equality and excellence. We celebrate diversity and consider equality and inclusion as fundamental aspects of all our activities.  If Swedish is not your native language, Chalmers offers Swedish courses to help you settle in. Find more general information about doctoral studies at Chalmers here.   Application procedure  The application should be written in English and attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.  CV  Personal letter  • A brief introduction about yourself.  • A brief motivation as to why you are interested in this position.  Bachelor’s and, if available, master’s thesis together with the transcripts.  Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.   Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered. Contact details to references will be requested after the interview.  We welcome your application no later than 2026-04-19    For questions, please contact:   Lisa Göransson Email: [email protected]  Filip Johnsson Email: [email protected] We look forward to your application!  *** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. ***    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.  Chalmers was founded in 1829 and has the same motto today as it did then: Avancez – forward.