Postdoc in Sustainability Indicators and Feasibility of Wind Energy Systems

Would you like to become part of the solution towards green energy transition, by helping develop the tools and methods for lifecycle sustainability and economic performance modelling? The Society, Markets and Policy section at DTU Wind and Energy Systems is inviting candidates to apply for a Post doc in sustainability indicators and lifecycle cost modelling of next-generation wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.   

Responsibilities and qualifications

You will be part of the SMP team that works on: 

• Sustainability & environmental impacts
• Wind energy economics & finance
• Financial modelling and policy analysis
• Stochastic cost modelling of wind energy investments
• Techno-economics of wind and energy systems
• Energy policy & support mechanism design
• Social acceptability of wind energy
• Planning & development processes 

This role requires the development of numerical tools and models, through the establishment of sustainability key performance indicators (KPIs), and the lifecycle cost modelling of wind energy systems. This work is done in collaboration with the section and the department, involving national, EU, and industry-sponsored projects, such as the TREND project of the DTEC Centre of Excellence. 

Your primary responsibilities will be: 

• Data collection and processing: Collect, analyse, and interpret data on sustainability indicators (such as emissions, impacts on marine life, material usage, local content, sound levels, system integration, etc.) and lifecycle costs, as well as the market value of wind energy assets.
• Feasibility and sustainability analysis of wind energy systems: Create tools and methods to model the lifecycle costs, value and sustainability of wind energy systems, considering multiple KPIs.
• Impact Assessment: Develop frameworks for integrated environmental and social impact assessments.
• Optimising Strategies: Formulate strategies to maximize the market value of wind energy.
• Research Excellence: Publish your research findings in leading international journals and present your work at renowned international conferences.
• Grant Application: Contribute to the formulation of grant applications for national and European calls to secure funding for cutting-edge research.
• Academic Contribution: Actively participate in the academic community by supporting teaching and supervising BSc and MSc students at DTU. You will also have the opportunity to support the supervision of PhD students within the department. 

The following qualifications will be beneficial: 

Essential qualifications:

• Educational Background: A strong academic background with an emphasis on the development or assessment of sustainable energy systems and lifecycle technoeconomic modelling, particularly for wind energy systems.
• Sustainability Expertise: Proven experience in environmental (and ideally social) impacts of renewable energy systems, especially wind energy, as well as sustainability indicators (economic, environmental, and social).
• Feasibility of energy projects: Ability in developing feasibility models of energy systems, especially wind turbines, considering the market value, ensuring they meet sustainability and performance criteria while providing economic benefits.
• Programming skills: Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, with the ability to develop relevant modular, parametric models and conduct analyses relevant to wind energy systems. 

Application procedure

Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 15 February 2025 (23:59 Danish time). 

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