Postdoc - Techno-economics and Sustainability of

5 days ago


Stellenbosch, South Africa Stellenbosch University Full time

Employer**:Department of Chemical Engineering, Stellenbosch University**

An opportunity for a postdoctoral researcher focused on the techno-economics and sustainability assessments of biomass conversion to energy, chemicals and materials is currently available. The position will focus on various types of (thermo)chemical and biochemical processes for the recovery of valuable products from various types of plant biomass, in research programs at the Department of Chemical Engineering and its collaborators.

This research group is currently collaborating with industrial and academic partners on the assessment of alternative process options for the conversion of plant biomass into energy, chemicals and materials. These processes also provide opportunities for co-processing of biomass with green hydrogen and captured CO2. Such technology developments require techno-economic, environmental impact and sustainability assessments, to identify preferred technology options as well as the required improvements in technological processes for industrial implementation.

The postdoctoral researcher will be expected to contribute significantly to:
A. Independently working on AspenPlus(R) process simulations, life cycle environmental assessments with SimaPro(R) and techno-economics for a range of process technologies for biomass valourisation

B. Provide technical support to other researchers in the group working on similar projects

C. Critical evaluation of existing technologies, and proposals for technical development to improve these.

D. The publication of research outputs from current and previous projects

E. Development of new areas of research within the research group.

F. Writing new funding proposals to sustain research activities

The fellowship is available for a minimum period of 12 (twelve) months, with a starting date of 1 August 2024, or shortly thereafter, and is renewable thereafter based on performance and funding availability. A competitive scholarship has been granted for the position and, provided that the necessary procedures are put in place, this will be awarded tax free. Please note that postdoctoral fellows are not appointed as employees and are therefore not eligible for employee benefits.

A Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, obtained within the past five years, with a strong background in process simulations, techno-economics and LCA assessments, as described above.

Pay: R33 333,00 - R37 500,00 per month

**Education**:

- Doctorate (preferred)

Application Deadline: 2024/05/31



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