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Senior Researcher positions in programming physics/chemical based impact models into a web platform - DTU Sustain
Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
Job Description

The Department of Environmental and Resource Engineering (DTU Sustain) at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) offers two full-time Senior Researcher positions in Environmental Impact Assessment. Expected start date is spring 2024.

These positions support and contribute to the development of science-based solutions for addressing society’s grand environmental challenges in a team of international front-runners in sustainability assessment and environmental impact modelling.

The positions are full-time and based at DTU Lyngby campus, just north of Copenhagen, a city renowned around the world for its relaxed atmosphere and high quality of life.

Responsibilities and qualifications
We seek strong candidates with physics and programming background, who would like to work in the following areas:

• Developing web-based tools for environmental assessment
• Programming in Matlab or Python of differential equations systems
• Geospatial modelling of chemical impacts on humans and the environment
• Implementing science-based tools for decision support
• Big-data management and database development for use in impact assessment

We seek candidates with a strong potential for creative research and excellent analytical and programming skills, willingness to collaborate and interact with other researchers, to disseminate research results via different platforms.

Candidates are expected to manage and organize their own work, including a proactive interaction with relevant colleagues inside and outside their hosting research section.

As part of your activities, you are expected to

• Develop and implement science-based models and tools for decision support
• Work with existing code (Python, Matlab, ArcGIS, Excel VBA) and models based on differential equations, numerical solvers, and matrix algebra
• Develop web-based tools, databases, visualizations and user interfaces
• Engage actively in international network activities (e.g. UN Environment)
• Co-supervise PhD students and postdocs

You must contribute to teaching at the Department. DTU employs two working languages: Danish and English. You are expected to be fluent in at least one of these languages, and in time are expected to master both.

As a formal qualification you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) as well as academic qualifications equivalent to those obtained by holding a position as a researcher or postdoc. To be appointed as a senior researcher, you must have completed a didactic/pedagogic education. If you do not have the necessary education, then it is possible to complete this requirement within a period of two years of appointment.

You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria:

• Research experience 
• Experience and quality of teaching
• Research vision and potential
• International impact and experience 
• Societal impact
• Innovativeness, including commercialization and collaboration with industry
• Leadership, collaboration, and interdisciplinary skills
• Communication skills

What we offer
We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international and highly motivated research environment. We strive for academic excellence in a team characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by taking initiative and responsibility.

We offer an international and strongly team-oriented research environment in an elite university based in the Greater Copenhagen area. We have excellent opportunities for collaboration within the department and across DTU, including co-supervision of graduate students.
Denmark is among the countries with the highest degree of digitalization, giving researchers access to unique longitudinal datasets on households, companies, etc.

Salary and terms of employment
The period of employment is 30 months. Expected starting date is 1st May 2024. Both positions are full-time positions.

The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. 

You can read more about career paths at DTU here .

Further information
Further information may be obtained from professor Peter Fantke, email: [email protected]

You can read more about the DTU Sustain department at https://sustain.dtu.dk/en  

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark . 

Application procedure
Please submit your online application no later than 2 February 2024 (23:59 Danish time). 

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• Vision for research
• CV including employment history, list of publications indicating scientific highlights, H-index and ORCID (see http://orcid.org/ )
• Possible teaching portfolio  including documentation of teaching experience where applicable
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD)
• Overview of exiting tools or web-tools that you have developed or contributed to
• 1-2 support letters from professional referees (e.g. former supervisors, senior collaborators)

You can learn more about the recruitment process here .

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

The Department of Environmental and Resource Engineering (DTU Sustain) is one of the largest university departments specializing in environmental and resource engineering in Europe. The department conducts research, development & scientific advice and provides educational programs and service to society. We are working to develop new environmentally friendly and sustainable technologies, methods and solutions, and to disseminate this knowledge to society and future generations of engineers. The department has approximately 300 employees from more than 30 nationalities.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 2926
• Job Category VIP A
• Posting Date 12/20/2023, 01:01 AM
• Apply Before 02/02/2024, 05:59 PM
• Locations Bygningstorvet, Kgs. Lyngby, 2800, DK

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