PhD scholarship in Environmental Sustainability Assessment at University of Danmark

Apply no later than 21 November 2014

Responsibilities and tasks

Using state-of-the-art concepts of absolute sustainability and life cycle assessment, the successful candidate will contribute to integrating and operationalizing absolute environmental sustainability approaches, e.g. chemical footprints in the context of ecological limits, into life-cycle based decision-making.

Key activities include: (a) developing a mathematical framework for integrating planetary boundaries developed for selected planetary threads (e.g. biodiversity loss and chemical pollution), into impact categories relevant in life cycle assessment (e.g. land use, climate change, ecotoxicity); (b) creating new indicators for absolute sustainability and operationalizing them for use in life cycle assessment; (c) comparing the new absolute sustainability indicators with indicators traditionally used in life-cycle based decision making on selected case studies.

Qualifications

Candidates should have a master’s degree in engineering or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to the master’s degree in engineering.

Approval and Enrolment

The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes of DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.

Assessment

The assessment of the applicants will be made by prof. Michael Hauschild and dr. Mikolaj Owsianiak according to the qualification requirements stated above.

We offer

We offer an interesting and challenging job in an international environment focusing on education, research, public-sector consultancy and innovation, which contribute to enhancing the economy and improving social welfare. We strive for academic excellence, collegial respect and freedom tempered by responsibility. The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is a leading technical university in northern Europe and benchmarks with the best universities in the world.

Salary and appointment terms

The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. The period of employment is 3 years.

Further information

For further information please contact Head of Division, professor Michael Hauschild phone +45 4525 4660.

Information about the division for Quantitative Sustainability Assessment (QSA) is available at www.qsa.man.dtu.dk.

Please do not send applications to this e-mail address, instead apply online as described below.

Application

Please submit your online application no later than 21 November 2014. Applications must be submitted as one pdf file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply online,” fill in the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one pdf file. The file must include:

• A letter motivating the application (cover letter)


• Curriculum vitae


• Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma


• Excel sheet with translation of grades to the Danish grading system (see guidelines and excel spreadsheet here)

Candidates may apply prior to ob­tai­ning their master’s degree, but cannot begin before having received it.

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

DTU Management Engineering contributes to research and development of management engineering tools and optimisation of processes by using and re-thinking theoretical engineering perspectives, models and methods. Through our research and teaching we ensure an innovative, competitive and sustainable use and management of existing and emerging technologies.

DTU is a technical university providing internationally leading research, education, innovation and public service. Our staff of 5,700 advance science and technology to create innovative solutions that meet the demands of society; and our 10,000 students are being educated to address the technological challenges of the future. DTU is an independent academic university collaborating globally with business, industry, government, and public agencies.

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PhD scholarship in Environmental Sustainability Assessment at University of Danmark