With the transformation of the German energy system from fossil fuels towards renewable energy sources new challenges arise. Certain raw materials are needed to construct low-carbon energy technologies such as PV cells or wind turbines. With a rising global demand of these raw materials some of them might become critical or further increase already existing criticality. The EU has 83 raw materials under observation to assess their criticality with the two indicators Economic Importance and Supply Risk.
The aim of your work is to develop the structure for a database of energy technologies including their material demand as basis for a criticality assessment. In detail your tasks entail:
- Define datasets of current and future energy technologies in Germany
- Adjust the EU approach for the assessment of critical raw materials to the needs of this study
- Develop a database structure
- Assess selected energy technologies according to the developed approach
Your Profile:
- Good academic marks in resource management, environmental, energy or industrial engineering, or a related field of study
- Interest in energy-related, economic and environmental issues
- Independent and analytical way of working
- Fluent oral and written proficiency in English
Our Offer:
We work on cutting-edge innovative topics and offer you the opportunity to actively shape change! We offer you:
- An interesting and socially relevant topic for your thesis with a future-oriented theme.
- A large research campus in the countryside, which offers the best opportunities for networking with colleagues as well as for sporting activities alongside work
- Interdisciplinary collaboration on projects in an international, committed and collegial team
- Qualified supervision by scientific colleagues
- Independent preparation and execution of assigned tasks
- Flexible working hours and appropriate remuneration
- A position initially limited to 6 months (Master`s thesis)
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