Scientist / PostDoc position to work on the integration of CCUS processes to energy system models

Empa
📍 dübendorf, zürich, Switzerland 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 26, 2026

Job Description

Your tasks

  • Build and investigate a sector coupled energy system model in collaboration with the ACHIEVE consortium and partners from the Rheintal project
  • Integrate CCUS and industrial processes into the energy system models
  • Assess the energy system towards different metrics and optimization objectives such as cost and CO2 emissions
  • Coordinate the developments with the project manager
  • Present the results internally and externally

Your profile

We seek a highly motivated and dedicated scientist or experienced professional with a PhD in mechanical or chemical engineering, or an equivalent qualification in a related field . The ideal candidate possesses profound interdisciplinary knowledge of the ongoing energy transition, with specific expertise in optimization methods and energy system modeling.

Key qualifications include:

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Job Details

  • Location dübendorf, zürich
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Other-General
  • Posted Date June 26, 2026
  • Application Deadline August 05, 2026