273/2024 Postdoc (f/m/d)

At the Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS), you will participate in the evaluation and optimization of the sustainability profile of new and emerging energy technologies with a particular focus on hydrogen (and its derivatives, Power-to-X), long-term, and thermal storage. This includes the following tasks:

• Conducting ecological, economic, and social life cycle sustainability assessments (LCA, LCC, Social-LCA), including data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
• Developing and maintaining tools, models, and databases to support sustainability and life cycle analysis activities.
• Representing topic and methodological expertise within the Helmholtz Association and supporting collaboration at various working levels.
• Collaborating in national and EU projects to integrate sustainability aspects within product design, product development, and decision-making processes.
• Identifying opportunities for environmental improvement and resource optimization throughout the entire product life cycle, including circular economy.
• Identifying emerging trends, regulations, and best practices in the fields of sustainability research, prospective life cycle analysis, and new energy technologies.
• Supporting work in national and international networks or activities such as e.g. EERA, BEPA, VDI, SETAC.
• Communicating results and recommendations to societal stakeholders and partners within projects and activities through reports, publications, presentations, and workshops.
• Contributing to the development of new work areas and the implementation of sustainability strategies and initiatives.
• Supervising thesis projects (Bachelor's, Master's).
   

Persönliche Qualifikation

You have:

• A university degree (Master's) in engineering, natural, or environmental sciences with a completed doctorate.
• Very good knowledge and experience in the field of life cycle assessment (LCA) and life cycle costing (LCC).
• Understanding of sustainability principles, life cycle analysis methods, and energy technologies, as well as systemic thinking in the energy sector.
• Good German and English language skills, both spoken and written.
• Organizational talent and good communication skills.

Salary

Salary category 13, depending on the fulfillment of professional and personal requirements.

Organisationseinheit

Contract duration

3 years.

Application up to

31.07.2024

Contact person in line-management

For further information, please contact Dr.-Ing. Marcel Weil, marcel.weil@kit.edu