PhD Position - System integration with demand side and industrial transformation - OrangeWind project

Increased shares of renewable energy and changing energy demand will result in an increase integration of energy end-use and the electricity supply sector, which will pose challenges for grid stability and suply-demand matching. Sucessful integration is key to forging cost-efficient and reliable energy systems. To generate this understanding, this PhD will provide a systematic analysis of the impact of defosilizing heavy industry on demand patters, assess the level of flexibility of current and (new) industrial processes under different scenarios and identify optimal strategies to increase flexibility in industrial processes. 

Requirements:

We are looking for a researcher who:
- wants to contribute to the energy transition    
- has a background and proven experience in process modelling (e.g ASPEN) and other system modelling techniques as well as programming techniques (e.g. Python)
- has an academic background at master level in e.g, chemical engineering, process systems engineering, or environmental sciences with a natural science basis.
- has strong analytical and communication skills.
- enjoys working in an interdisciplinary group and is a team player.
Very good communication and writing skills in the English language are required.         

Salary Benefits:

Doctoral candidates will be offered a 4-year period of employment in principle, but in the form of 2 employment contracts. An initial 1,5 year contract with an official go/no go progress assessment within 15 months. Followed by an additional contract for the remaining 2,5 years assuming everything goes well and performance requirements are met.
Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, increasing from € 2872 per month in the first year to € 3670 in the fourth year. As a PhD candidate you will be enrolled in the TU Delft Graduate School. The TU Delft Graduate School provides an inspiring research environment with an excellent team of supervisors, academic staff and a mentor. The Doctoral Education Programme is aimed at developing your transferable, discipline-related and research skills.
The TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, discounts on health insurance, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged.
For international applicants, TU Delft has the Coming to Delft Service. This service provides information for new international employees to help you prepare the relocation and to settle in the Netherlands. The Coming to Delft Service offers a Dual Career Programme for partners and they organise events to expand your (social) network.

36 - 40 hours per week

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