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The Urban Energy Systems Laboratory develops strategies, solutions, and methods that support the development of decarbonized, resilient, and equitable urban energy systems.
Postdoctoral Researcher on Positive Energy Districts
Your tasks
We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join our scientific team and advance the development of strategies and methods for designing and assessing Positive Energy Districts (PEDs). This role will primarily focus on the techno-economic analysis of PEDs, integrating these findings with socio-economic and policy considerations to create a comprehensive framework for PED planning. This framework will be applied in real-world urban case studies.
Your profile
We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated candidate with a PhD in Engineering, Economics, Management, or a related field. The ideal candidate will possess deep interdisciplinary knowledge of the ongoing energy transition, with specific expertise in energy communities/positive energy districts, energy markets/policies, and energy conversion/storage technologies, especially within Switzerland and the EU.
Our offer
We live a culture of inclusion and respect. We welcome all people who are interested in innovative, sustainable and meaningful activities - that's what counts.
We look forward to receiving your complete online application including a letter of motivation, CV, certificates, diplomas and contact details of two reference persons. Please submit these exclusively via our job portal. Applications by e-mail and by post will not be considered.
Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, conducts cutting-edge materials and technology research.
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