The University of Oulu is a multidisciplinary, international research university, with about 3,600 employees who produce new knowledge based on high-standards research and provide research based education to build a more sustainable, smarter, and more humane world. The University of Oulu community has about 17,000 people in total. Our northern scientific community operates globally and creates conditions for the emergence of innovations.
We are now looking for a

WHO ARE YOU?

In order to succeed and enjoy the position, we expect from you:

• Master’s degree, preferably in environmental engineering with focus on energy, or other environmental or energy fields
• The degree must have been completed with good grades (the average min. 70% of maximum), and the master’s thesis with a very good grade (min. 80% of the best grade)
• At least 30 ECTS worth of studies in relevant subjects (energy, environment, sustainability) with very good grades (min. 80% of best grade)
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Good IT skills as this will be mainly a desktop research
• We are looking for applicants who are motivated to carry on beyond the project to complete their doctoral degree.
• See also the requirements of the University of Oulu Graduate School (UniOGS)

We appreciate if you have at least one of the following:

• Experience in conducting environmental impact assessment studies, e.g. LCA
• Experience in using energy system or dynamic scenario modelling tools
• Prior research, studies or experience in hydrogen, especially from an environmental aspect
• Prior research, studies or experience in social sustainability issues

• Quantifying the material requirement of hydrogen economy and their environmental impacts
• Inventory of avoided impacts and assessment of trade-offs
• Environmental impact and social justice assessment of a selected case study
• Write scientific articles based on the conducted research (min. 2 manuscripts