Stillingstittel:
Post.doc in Ecosystem footprints: Land Use Impacts and their Socioeconomic Determinants (IVT-65/16)

Stillingsbeskrivelse:

NTNU - knowledge for a better world

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Faculty of Engineering Science and TechnologyDepartment of Energy and Process Engineering

Jobbnorge ID: 124741

The Industrial Ecology Program (IndEcol), Department of Energy and Process Engineering at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) is seeking a postdoctor to join a project focused on linking spatially explicit earth observatory data with global supply chain models. The overall aim of the project is to better detail the connections between consumers and the environmental impacts their consumption ultimately drives (spatially explicit footprints). 

IndEcol is an interdisciplinary research and teaching program managing its own International MSc program and PhD program, consisting of 10 participating faculty members (5 at the Energy and Process Engineering department), 20 PhD students and 10 PostDocs/researchers. IndEcol has a high reputation within the field as evidenced by numerous publications and international prizes. The Programme combines world-class competence in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Input-Output analysis (I/O), and Material Flow Analysis (MFA). 

The task of the postdoctor is to link spatially explicit data from geographic information systems (GIS data) with existing multi-regional input-output (MRIO) models, focusing on a number of application areas. The person hired will be required to produce a number of academic publications as well as public datasets, maps, visualizations, and, potentially, tools useful to the commercial sector. It is also expected that the work will entail collaboration with NGOs to disseminate results publicly. The postdoctor is expected to integrate into the IndEcol team in both development of methods and models, as well as working towards longer-term funding opportunities. 

The ideal candidate will have some or all of the following attributes:

• Have, or be in the final stages of earning, a Doctoral Degree in Industrial Ecology, regional economics or a related discipline. 
• Demonstrate proficiency in MATLAB, python, or equivalent 
• Have an interest and ability to prepare data visualizations, with tools such as ArcGIS, Illustrator, d3, javascript, or Leaflet 
• Be comfortable with basic operations in a Linux environment 
• Be familiar with multi-region input-output (MRIO) databases 
• Be familiar with the basics of spatial analysis 
• Demonstrate excellent written English. Please include a writing sample with your application. 
• demonstrated competence in writing scientific journal articles 

The position is based at NTNU in Trondheim, Norway. Travel, e.g. to academic conferences and research visits with collaborators, is available, though not required. Trondheim offers a high quality of life and excellent outdoors opportunities. The town is well-connected both within Scandinavia and beyond. 

The working language is English. The ability to speak Norwegian is welcome but not required. 

The term of the contract is 2 years. Career development is an important part of a postdoctoral position. The candidate will be given encouragement and support to develop their own research career during the course of this posting.

Postdoctor fellows are remunerated in code 1352, and they are normally remunerated at wage level 57, gross NOK 483 400 before tax. The salary is adjusted according to the recent wage negotiations. There will be a 2 % deduction for superannuation.

Further information on the position may be obtainged from Associate Professor Francesca Verones (