Assistant Professor in Energy

The world requires outstanding technical universities to address the multifaceted global challenges that we face today. Chalmers University of Technology is on an ambitious path to expand the frontiers of science and technology to meet those challenges.

As part of our ambitions, Chalmers seeks curious and creative individuals to join us as tenure-track Assistant Professors. We are looking for candidates with innovative research ideas who seek scientific freedom to pursue their aspirations.

A four-year tenure track position is provided with a generous start-up package, relocation support, mentoring, and leadership training to further your development as research leader and teacher. Through our cross-departmental Areas of Advance, you will have the opportunity to find collaborations and grow networks both within the university and with our industrial and societal partners.

You are invited to apply and share your research vision and plans to achieve your goals. At Chalmers, we are committed to improve diversity in our faculty, and encourage applications from individuals of all genders, backgrounds, and identities.

The applications will be reviewed during March – June, and interviews are planned for August – September 2024. Starting date is flexible but preferably not later than the first half of 2025.

You can find more information about these positions here: Change the world your way (chalmers.se)

Energy: Pioneering electrification
Sweden is one of the few countries where the electricity generation is already fossil free. A combination of low-cost renewable electricity and depreciated nuclear power provides the lowest electricity prices in Europe. As a result, new renewable electricity will not be needed to replace fossil electricity generation. Instead, a series of industrial investments have been made, or are under way, to use new fossil free electricity or hydrogen produced from it to replace fossil fuel in industries and the transport sector.

Chalmers is hosting several relevant national competence centres: The Swedish Electricity Storage and Balancing Centre, Swedish Electromobility Centre, Tech for H2 as well as co-hosting the Swedish Wind Center. These centers are co-financed by public funds and industry and provide for relevant research and utilization of results.

Chalmers has a long tradition of research in collaboration with industry. At Chalmers we are now expanding our capacity to deal with electricity system opportunities, high voltage power electronics, high voltage transmission technologies as well as electro-technologies for future process industries relying on renewable electricity supplies.

We seek an Assistant Professor that can take this development further, both in teaching and by developing technologies and system knowledge contributing to the accelerated replacement of fossil resources in Sweden and in the world. You can read more about all our activities here: Energy | Chalmers

For more information about major responsibilities, qualifications, what we offer you at Chalmers and the application procedure, please visit Chalmers website.

Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg conducts research and education in technology and natural sciences. The university has 3 000 employees and 10 000 students, and offers education in engineering, science, shipping and architecture.

With scientific excellence as a basis, through global commitment and entrepreneurship, we foster an innovative spirit, in close collaboration with industry and society. Chalmers was founded in 1829 and our motto is Avancez – forward.