Industrial Transformation Researcher

Senior Researcher Industrial Transformation within Entrance, focusing on technical and economic aspects of the energy transition and CO2 emission reduction in industry. You contribute to future-proof energy and process technology solutions for the region and work in interdisciplinary practice-oriented research that brings parties together for collaboration and innovation.

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• At least ten years of demonstrable relevant research and field experience in the energy and industry sectors.
• Insight into the scaling-up challenges of low-emission technologies from the laboratory via pilots to industrial implementation.
• Knowledge and experience in mapping energy flows and judgment regarding the deployment of molecules versus electrons in industrial processes.
• Proficiency in analyzing and making existing processes more sustainable, with a focus on affordability, delivery reliability, and greening.
• Demonstrable experience with developing research lines, securing funding, managing researchers, and publishing research.
• Good command of the Dutch language.
• Critical thinking skills and reflection on one's own actions.

• Working in a dynamic, interdisciplinary team of lecturers, research coordinators, researchers, and students.
• Developing a vision for research into new processes for the transformation of industry towards CO2 emission reduction.
• Setting up and conducting one or more research lines related to Industrial Transformation.
• Writing research proposals for external funding and building consortia with external researchers and market parties.
• Contribute to ongoing and new research, lead research teams, and supervise students.
• Conducting experiments, applying expertise in execution and analysis of results, and contributing to publications and implementations at companies.
• Ensuring research quality in multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to teaching in relevant bachelor's and/or master's programs.

• Opportunity to innovate the field and contribute to energy transition issues within an ambitious multidisciplinary research environment.
• Collaboration with professors, researchers, lecturers, and students from various disciplines, and the opportunity to brainstorm with experts.
• Initial appointment for one year with the possibility of extension; start as soon as possible.
• Holiday allowance of 8% and a structural end-of-year bonus of 8,3%.
• A maximum of 53 days of leave per year, plus sustainable employability hours and home-working facilities.
• Opportunity for continuous professional development through the Hanze PL Academy.
• New employees are asked to apply for a Certificate of Conduct (VOG) upon commencement of employment; the costs are reimbursed by Hanze.

Entrance is part of the Engineering, Life Sciences and ICT cluster at Hanze University of Applied Sciences and functions as the Center of Expertise Energy. Entrance is a learning, practice-oriented knowledge community that contributes to a robust and resilient energy supply through high-quality applied research and education, in collaboration with citizens, businesses, civil society organizations, governments, and other knowledge institutions. Based on the principle of 'people in power', Entrance stimulates engagement in the energy transition to realize sustainable innovations and societal value.