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22 May 2024

Job Information

Organisation/Company
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH
Department
Department of Chemical Engineering
Research Field
Engineering » Chemical engineering
Technology » Environmental technology
Engineering » Industrial engineering
Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions
PHD Positions
Country
Spain
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Full-time
Hours Per Week
37.5
Offer Starting Date
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
HE / MSCA
Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number
101119805
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

To develop a systematic and holistic approach tool to assess the supply chain of the production and storage of H2, and its use to generate energy in fuel cells, from the sustainability perspective. The PhD will gain knowledge in: (1) assessment of the life cycle, (2) scaling-up of H2-related technologies, (3) criticality and sustainability analysis. The project will produce a Library about LCA of H2 technologies, a LCA database and a Ecodesign methodology for the whole supply chain.

The doctoral student will be employed at Polytechnic University of Catalunya (Barcelona, Spain), where will spend two years, and will spend one year at Grenoble Institute of Technology (Grenoble, France), including three months in the company EIT InnoEnergy (Eindhoven, Nederland). After accomplished education the doctoral student will acquire a double PhD degree from UPC and from INP GRENOBLE.

The project Unite!Energy, is funded by the DN-Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) call of the European Commission and is offering 12 fellowships starting in 2025 academic year. Each scholarship includes periods at two of the participating universities, and a secondment to an institution or company, to study the technology in a practical environment. For specific information about each position please write to: unite.energy@upc.edu.

Supervision: the doctoral student will be supervised by Prof. César Valderrama (UPC) and Prof. Peggy Zwolinski (INP GRENOBLE).

Where to apply

E-mail
unite.energy@upc.edu

Requirements

Research Field
Engineering » Chemical engineering
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent
Research Field
Engineering » Industrial engineering
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications

Knowledge of the English language is required, confirmed by a certificate or diploma of completion of studies at least B2 level

Specific Requirements

Degree in environmental engineering, chemical engineering, industrial engineering, sustainability or related fields

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Good
Internal Application form(s) needed
Application_form_Unite-Energy_9.pdf
English
(6.05 MB - PDF)
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Additional Information

Benefits

The gross salary per year will be of 34.375,68€ (living + mobility anual), according to current Spanish laws. A yearly family allowance of 6.124€ (family allowance 660€ per monthX12) will be also paid, if applicable, depending on the researcher's family status, (employee social security and other direct taxes to be deducted).

Eligibility criteria
  • Mobility rule. At the time of recruitment, the candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting beneficiary for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the recruitment date. Short stays, such as holidays, are not considered.
  • No PhD awarded. Applicants are not eligible if they have already been awarded with a PhD title.
  • Selected candidate must be willing to travel and spend a prolonged time in another institute/country of the network during the PhD.
  • Researchers must be enrolled in a doctoral programme leading to the award of a doctoral degree in at least two EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country (Joint Doctorates).
  • For further details on eligibility criteria please check in the information of each available position. All interested applicants meeting the eligibility requirements, irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
  • Fulfil the academic and language requirement. In most of the cases, additional requirements must be satisfied, particularly in terms of selection procedures based on local regulations and/or internationally recognized English language qualifications achieved. Regarding the former, some institutions will request for degree and/or VISA recognition, before the interview date.
Selection process

How to apply

The applicants have to apply for one specific DC position and indicate in the application form two other positions of Unite!Energy project you wish to be considered for during the process in rank order.

Please provide the required information (in English) in one single PDF file with the following order:

- Completed application form (attached to this offer).

- Detailed CV (maximum 5 pages).

- Motivation letter (maximum 1 page) indicating why you wish to conduct the specified/s research projects, and why you believe you would successfully be able to complete them.

- A copy of certified transcripts of results of Bachelor and Masters’ degrees in relevant discipline.

- English language certificate (if available).

- Any additional files considered relevant to the application.

All required information has to be packed in a single-PDF file in the order showed above and using a file name with the following format:

surname_name_Unite_Energy.pdf

Please apply by sending your application to the contact address:

unite.energy@upc.edu

indicating as email’s subject “Unite!Energy DC application”.

Additional comments

There will be a second selection process from the INP GRENOBLE Doctoral School IMEP2 (Ingénierie - Matériaux, Mécanique, Environnement, Énergétique, Procédés, Production/ Engineering - Materials, Mechanics, Environment, Energy, Processes, Production).

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Polytechnic University of Catalunya
Country
Spain
City
Barcelona
Geofield
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Grenoble Institute of Technology
Country
France
City
Grenoble
Geofield
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
EIT InnoEnergy
Country
Netherlands
City
Eindhoven
Geofield

Contact

City
Barcelona
E-Mail
cesar.alberto.valderrama@upc.edu
peggy.Zwolinski@grenoble-inp.fr

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