Water is the basis of our lives, but it is also essential for the success of the energy transition. Water is needed, among other things, for the production of green hydrogen, for cooling power plants, and for hydropower plants. This interaction between the energy and water systems, especially under the influence of various climate change scenarios, is often overlooked. That is why we in the Resource Strategies Department of ICE-2 also consider water as a resource for the energy transition, using our global energy system models.
Your Job:
Against this background, this PhD thesis aims to investigate how water availability affects the energy transition. The goal is to achieve a sustainable energy and water supply and to identify the necessary solutions. The findings should also remain valid under different climate change scenarios. With its global state-of-the-art energy system model, ICE-2 at Forschungszentrum Jülich provides the ideal basis for investigating the global interactions between the energy and water systems.
The work is divided into the following work packages:
- Familiarization with global energy and water system modeling
- Analysis of global sustainable water availability under different climate change scenarios
- Research on water-efficient practices and technologies, taking water quality into account
- Evaluation and modeling of the influence of water on the energy transition
This doctoral thesis offers you the opportunity to actively participate in the development of solutions for sustainable energy and water supply. You will work in a highly innovative and interdisciplinary research environment and make a direct contribution to the energy transition.
Your Profile:
- Very good grades in your master`s degree in the fields of geosciences, resource management, energy technology, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, physics, or comparable
- Basic knowledge in hydrology, resource management, energy system analysis or comparable
- Initial experience in optimization or statistics is an advantage
- Initial experience of an object-oriented programming language (e.g. Python, Matlab) and MS Office
- Analytical and structural thinking
- Interest in analyzing water-energy interactions
- Enjoyment of modeling
- Fluent in written and spoken English, knowledge of German an advantage
Our Offer:
We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We offer ideal conditions for you to complete your doctoral degree:
- A highly motivated working group and an international and interdisciplinary working environment in one of the largest research institutions in Europe
- Excellent scientific and technical infrastructure
- Opportunity to attend (international) conferences and project meetings
- Ongoing professional support from your scientific supervisor
- 30 days of vacation and a scheme for free bridge days (e.g. between Christmas and New Year)
- Flexible home office options
- Flexible working hours in a full-time position with the option of slightly reduced working hours ( https://go.fzj.de/near-full-time )
- A large research campus with green spaces, offering the best possible means for networking with colleagues and pursuing sports alongside work
- Further development of your personal strengths, e.g. through an extensive range of training courses; a structured program of continuing education and networking opportunities specifically for doctoral researchers via JuDocS, the Jülich Center for Doctoral Researchers and Supervisors: https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/judocs
- Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service
In addition to exciting tasks and a collaborative working atmosphere at Jülich, we have a lot more to offer: https://go.fzj.de/benefits
The position is initially for a fixed term of 3 years. Pay in line with 75% of pay group 13 of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) and additionally 60 % of a monthly salary as special payment („Christmas bonus“). Pay higher than the basic pay may be possible. The monthly salaries in euros can be found on page 66 of the PDF download: https://go.fzj.de/bmi.tvoed Further information on doctoral degrees at Forschungszentrum Jülich including our other locations is available at: https://www.fz-juelich.de/gp/Careers_Docs
We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.
Further information on diversity and equal opportunities: https://go.fzj.de/equality
We look forward to receiving your application. The job will be advertised until the position has been successfully filled. You should therefore submit your application as soon as possible.
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