Master's Thesis Worker, Industrial Hydrogen Storage and Supply

Are you all about science and technology? Would you like to work in a meaningful role with real responsibility and excellent learning opportunities? Do you want to work with superb colleagues who are experts in their field to drive a sustainable future and tackle the greatest challenges of our time? VTT might be just the place for you.

VTT is one of the leading research organisations in Europe. What unites are curiosity, passion for learning and a purpose: to solve the biggest challenges of our time and turn them into sustainable growth and well-being. In recent years, we have created ground-breaking innovations such as the world's fastest and most accurate radiation detector, a cancer-sniffing sensor device for smartphones, and a headphone set entirely made of microbial materials. Get to know us further by exploring VTT’s research infra at VTT World . 

We are looking for a Master’s thesis worker for green hydrogen storage and supply options for large-scale industrial users in Finland - join us and let’s make an impact together!

You will be working as part of Renewable energy processes -team which is part of Industrial energy and hydrogen research area. We provide professional science-based solutions and scale-up services using state-of-the-art research infrastructure.

VTT has recently started a project called FFS - Towards Fossil-free Steelmaking with several partners to enable a transition to electricity- and hydrogen-based steel production in Finland. The solutions developed in FFS for hydrogen production, supply and storage technologies will be novel in their scale and will also enable application in other large-scale industries.

This thesis work will focus on state-of-the art and near-future large-scale hydrogen storage (e.g. liquefied hydrogen, lined rock storage (LCR)) technologies to be applied in Finland. Also different hydrogen supply options (e.g. pipelines, high-pressure tube trailers, liquid hydrogen, ammonia, liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHC)) will be linked to the storage theme.

The work includes a literature review and techno-economic analyses. Operation and investment costs of the most suitable technologies are mapped and assessed for different industrial concepts for which concrete case examples for hydrogen storage (and transportation) will be created.

Ideally, you would have academic studies in process, materials, energy, chemical, or environmental engineering. Good skills in the processing of scientific results and reporting are necessary.

You would also benefit from the following:

• You have interest and enthusiasm in scientific work.
• You have know-how on gas processing technologies.
• You have techno-economic analysis skills (mass and energy balances, process simulations, energy economics).
• You have excellent written and good spoken English.

• Impactful work for the future. As a leading applied research organization, we are on a mission to bring exponential hope to the world by joining together people, businesses, science and technology. We tackle the biggest challenges of our time – from climate change and resource sufficiency to industrial renewal and smart healthcare – and turn them into sustainable growth. Read more about our strategy – the path of exponential hope . 
• Career opportunities, top-level mentors. At VTT, young professionals' skills are appreciated and supported with the opportunity to learn from the top experts in their field. You’ll get to discover our community of over 2000 experts representing more than 40 nationalities working across cutting-edge fields of science and technology.
• Meaningful projects, real responsibility. At VTT, young talents get to take on on meaningful projects in research or supporting researchers’ work. We treat young talents as equals and give them real responsibility from the start. VTT is a caring employer that supports your growth and work–life balance and offers a range of well-being services.

Apply now and join our community of brilliant minds!

Please send your CV and application via our recruitment system as soon as possible but at the latest by 30 August 2021.

Check out our team's another open Master's Thesis Worker position: Master's Thesis Worker, Carbon Dioxide Utilization in Mineralization Processes .

For more information about the position, you can contact Janne Kärki, Research Team Leader, Renewable energy processes, e-mail: [email protected]  or tel. +358 40 751 00 53 on 17th, 19th or 24th of August.

The length of the Master's Thesis work period is 6 months and the thesis work is fee paid. Position is filled as soon as we find the right candidate.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Job location: Jyväskylä or Espoo, Finland

Apply between 9 August 2021 and 30 August 2021 23:59 (Europe/Helsinki)

Employment type: Full-time, Fixed-term (fee paid)

VTT is a visionary research, development and innovation partner. We drive sustainable growth and tackle the biggest global challenges of our time and turn them into growth opportunities. We go beyond the obvious to help the society and companies to grow through technological innovations. We have over 75 years of experience of top-level research and science-based results. VTT´s turnover and other operating income is 258 M€. VTT is at the sweet spot where innovation and business come together.

VTT – beyond the obvious.