Postdoc in Process Design, Integration, and Control for CCUS technologies

At the Faculty of Engineering and Science, AAU Energy, two positions as Postdoc in Process Design, Integration, and Control for CCUS technologies are open for appointment from 01-07-2025 or soon hereafter.

Position #1 is fixed to end on 31-05-2028. Position #2 is fixed to end on 30-06-2028.

Aalborg University contributes to the knowledge building of the global society as well as the development of prosperity, welfare and culture of Danish society. This is accomplished through research, research-based education, public sector services and knowledge collaboration. Aalborg University educates students for the future and activities are based on a dynamic and transformative collaboration with the surrounding community.

Who we are
AAU Energy is a dynamic engineering research department in continuous growth and inspiring surroundings.

AAU Energy has a very international environment and covers all areas of clean and sustainable energy systems of the future within electrical, thermal and mechatronic energy technology. AAU Energy has campuses in both Aalborg and Esbjerg, this position is located in Esbjerg.

The mission is to be world leading in both research and research-based education of the energy engineers of the future. AAU Energy has approx. 300 employees of many nationalities, of which 25 are administrative staff. In addition, AAU Energy constantly has approx. 50-70 guest researchers from around the world.

Research and teaching are in the absolute world elite in the field of energy, and we have extensive and leading workshop and laboratory facilities, where research and innovation are carried out in direct collaboration with industry to a great extent.

The position is offered in relation to the research group Bio-to-X and the Postdoc will be positioned to the Esbjerg Energy Section at AAU’s campus in Esbjerg. Esbjerg plays a central role in establishing an industry within the topics of sustainable energy transition, CCUS and green fuels, as the current offshore industry in Denmark is centralized around Esbjerg due to its geographical location close to the North Sea.

Read more about AAU Energy at www.energy.aau.dk.

Your work tasks     
Research areas will be within integration of chemical conversion systems, with a specific focus of electrolysis, carbon-capture, and methanol synthesis. The main research topic is modeling and advanced plantwide control for green fuels and CCUS systems.
Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the position, the applicant should have strong engineering
qualifications in energy systems, with expertise in some of the following topics: Process modeling, control engineering, applied mathematics, multivariable data analysis, test and validation, and instrumentation.

Your Competencies
The applicant should have good knowledge of chemicals such as hydrogen, carbon dioxide, methanol. Experience with plant-wide process analysis, renewable energy systems and green fuels, advanced monitoring, and fluid dynamics will be advantageous. Writing funding proposals and project management will also be a requirement in this position. The applicant should also be able to carry out training programs within the topic of CCUS for Danish high school students, engineering students, and industry. Practical experience with design and construction of process systems and working with chemicals is advantageous.

Qualification requirements 
Appointment as postdoc requires academic qualifications at PhD level.   

How to apply  
Your application must include the following: 

• Application, stating reasons for applying, qualifications in relation to the position, and intentions and visions for the position 
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) 
• Diplomas (master's degree diploma and PhD diploma) 
• List of publications, with an indication of the attached publications that you wish to be taken into account in the assessment. You may attach a maximum of ten publications. If you are applying for a position at The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH), you must submit a co-author statement, see template for co-author statement 
• Documentation of teaching qualifications. Depending on which faculty you are applying for employment, please see guidelines for teaching portfolio at The Technical Faculty of IT and Design, The Faculty of Engineering and Science and The Faculty of Medicine or guidelines for teaching portfolio at The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. If this is not enclosed, the applicant must enclose the reasons for this .
• Dissemination qualifications, including participation on committees or boards, participation in organisations etc. 
• Additional qualifications in relation to the position 
• References/recommendations 

You can read more about the requirements for your application here.    

The application must be submitted via Aalborg University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aalborg University's website.  

Aalborg University wants to reflect the surrounding society and has diversity as a core value. Therefore, everyone, regardless of personal background and orientation, is encouraged to apply for the position. 

Do you have any questions? 
If you have any questions about the position, you are more than welcome to contact us. For professional information, please contact Associate Professor Mads Valentin Bram, mvb@energy.aau.dk. Other questions, please contact HR AAU Energy: hr@energy.aau.dk.

Further information 
Read more about our recruitment process here   

The appointment process at Aalborg University involves a shortlisting process. You can read more about the shortlisting and appointment process here.  

The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring the safety, compliance, and integrity of the workplace. 

Read more about AAU at www.aau.dk.

Salary and terms of employment  
The employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities (the Appointment Order) and the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities (in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (in Danish). 

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the state (AC collective agreement) (only in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (only in Danish).