Post doc in hydrogen infrastructure in energy systems
1 position
Gothenburg, Sweden
1 Oct 2026
2 years (possibility of 1-year extension)
Fully funded
Overview
- Institution
- Chalmers University of Technology
- Department
- Department of Environmental and Energy Sciences
- Location
- Gothenburg, Sweden
- Openings
- 1 position
- Field
- Energy Systems
- Research area
- Hydrogen infrastructure; Nordic energy systems modelling
- Deadline
- 1 October 2026
- Duration
- 2 years (possibility of 1-year extension)
- Contract
- Temporary full-time employment
- Supervisor
- Lisa Göransson
About this position
Postdoc at the Division of Energy Technology, Department of Environmental and Energy Sciences, contributing to the transition to sustainable energy systems.
Reference number: REF 2026-0431.
About us
The division has extensive experience in energy systems analysis and model methodology development, with focus on integrating renewables and electrification at different geographical levels, and collaborations with industry, cities, municipalities and regions.
About the research project
Investigate the role of hydrogen as an energy carrier by integrating hydrogen demand, production, distribution and storage into an existing Nordic energy system model with high geographical resolution—understanding the value of hydrogen infrastructure at different levels and its interaction with electricity. Techno-economic modelling within an interdisciplinary EU project (https://h2valley.se/), sharing results with social scientists and legal researchers.
What you will do
- Carry out your own research as main task
- Present results and collaborate with other researchers in the project
- Supervise master’s and/or PhD students to a certain extent
- Opportunity to engage in teaching at undergraduate/master’s level
Contract terms
Temporary full-time employment for two years with possibility of one-year extension. Physical presence required; valid residence permit by start date.
Application procedure
English PDFs: CV with publications and teaching; personal letter. Apply via the official Chalmers vacancy page.
Deadline: 2026-10-01.
Contact
Lisa Göransson, Professor in Energy Systems, lisa.goransson@chalmers.se.
Requirements
Mandatory
- Doctoral degree in energy systems, power systems, industrial systems or similar (met no later than employment decision)
- Strong written and verbal English
- Experience in energy systems modeling and analysis
- Experience with teaching and good potential within research and education
Strengthening
- Interdisciplinary teamwork
- Development of modeling methodology
- Modeling hydrogen infrastructure (pipelines and/or storages)