Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Fellow in Ports Energy Infrastructure and Resilience

This doctoral position at Chalmers University of Technology offers a unique opportunity to engage in pioneering research on maritime policy analysis, e-fuel supply chain dynamics, and energy resilience. With secondments at renowned institutions like the Technical University of Denmark (DTU-Management) and DNV (Norway), you’ll contribute to shaping the future of sustainable maritime transport. This role is ideal for candidates eager to make a significant impact on energy transitions and policy development in the maritime sector.

Information about the division and the department
The candidate will be located at the division of Physical Resource Theory, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden. The division carries out research and education on potential solutions to our major environmental challenges, e.g. global warming and sustainable use of land and other resources. At our division we focus on research in the field of technical and socio-economic systems addressing the challenges involved in the transition into a sustainable and low carbon society for a growing poulation, where a range of different quantitative and qualitative methods can be applied on our reseach topics. The ambition is to build challenge-driven scientific excellence by crossing traditional boundaries and increase the level of multi-disciplinarity in research. The division has around 50 staff members, faculty and PhD-students with diverse expertise, including engineers, natural and social scientists. We also offer courses in areas related to our research.

Major responsibilities
The Ports as Energy Transition Hubs (POTENT) Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network is an exciting initiative aimed at exploring how ports can accelerate the clean energy transition in Europe. Led by Copenhagen Business School, this network seeks 15 qualified PhD candidates with interests in Energy Infrastructure, Maritime Economics, Ports, and Data Science.

This Doctoral student will be based at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden. The research will focus on maritime policy analysis, e-fuel supply chain dynamics, electrification, and energy resilience. Key activities include:

• Critically examining the FuelEU Maritime policy’s alignment with other policy instruments and regional circumstances.
• Dissecting the e-fuel supply chain, identifying infrastructure needs and gaps.
• Investigating e-fuel supply chain infrastructure dynamics and ensuring energy resilience during maritime transport system transitions.

The successful candidate will be seconded to the Technical University of Denmark and DNV (Norway), gaining valuable international experience. This project aims to deliver:

• A nuanced policy analysis report on FuelEU Maritime and its interaction with other policy instruments.
• Detailed supply chain analysis with infrastructure recommendations.
• Resilience performance indicators and a detailed SWOT analysis incorporating stakeholder perspectives.

Qualifications

The candidate must be in compliance with the Marie Skłodowska-Curie mobility rule (not having resided in the country of the host institution for more than 12 months in the last 36 months).

Mandatory educational qualifications:
A Master’s degree in a relevant field, such as:

• Maritime Studies or Marine Engineering.
• Energy Systems or Energy Policy.
• Supply Chain Management or Industrial Engineering.
• Environmental Science with a focus on energy or transport.

Meritorious educational qualifications:

• Advanced coursework or thesis work related to maritime energy transitions, e-fuels, or port infrastructure.
• Interdisciplinary education combining engineering, policy studies, and systems analysis.
• Solid academic grounding in policy analysis, energy transitions, or transportation systems.

Mandatory experiences and skills
Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in general programming languages such as Python or R.
• Experience with specialized programming languages such as GIS, MATLAB.
• Knowledge of policy analysis methodologies and tools.
• Familiarity with energy system analysis.

Research Skills:

• Proven ability to conduct independent research and synthesize large datasets into actionable insights.
• Strong academic writing skills for producing reports and publications

Communication Skills:

• Fluency in English (written and spoken) for research dissemination and collaboration.
• Ability to present research findings clearly to both academic and non-academic audiences.

Meritorious experiences and skills
Sector-Specific Knowledge:

• Familiarity with maritime transport systems, port operations, or energy systems in maritime contexts.
• Understanding of e-fuel technologies and their production, distribution, and infrastructure requirements.

Policy Expertise:

• Experience analyzing the interactions of climate and transport policies at regional, national, or international levels.
• Collaboration and Adaptability:
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams or international settings.
• Capacity to adapt to secondments with different institutions and industry partners.

Contract terms
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of five years.

We offer
Chalmers provides a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure
The application should be written in English and be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

CV: (Please name the document: CV, Family name)
• CV
• Other, for example previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name)
1-2 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Briefly summarize your previous experience/background of relevance for the position
• Describe your motivation and competence for the position.

Other documents:
• Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis.
• Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, e.g. TOEFL test results.

Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. 

Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered.

Application deadline: 2025-03-17
 

For questions, please contact:
Professor, Sonia Yeh, Department of Space, Earth and Environment,
Sonia.yeh@chalmers.se