Overview
University of Sheffield. Funded by UKRI EPSRC, IGNITE (Indigenous Green-steel for Net-zero Innovation, Technology and Enterprise) Sustainable Manufacturing Hub is a multi-university/industry partnership that aims to kick start a green steel revolution supporting a just transition to net zero economic growth. The current potential for the transition of UK steelworks to net zero operation holds initial challenges but long-term opportunities. In the decades to come, Indigenous steel production can drive a green industrial revolution. This £22m IGNITE Sustainable Manufacturing Hub (2025 – 2032) aims to lead on the emerging opportunities for UK wide produced green steel to underpin our just transition to net zero. We are recruiting a post-doctoral research associate for the IGNITE Sustainable Manufacturing Hub. The post being advertised for is located in the Sheffield University Management School and a key member of the Advanced Resource Efficiency Centre (AREC), Energy Institute. We are primarily looking for someone with excellent domain knowledge and the ability and desire to work in a cross-disciplinary manner.
Responsibilities
* The successful candidate will specialise in supply chain resilience, life cycle assessment (LCA) and supply chain sustainability modelling.
* The successful candidate will work with Prof Lenny Koh (Deputy Director of IGNITE) to deliver C3.2 (Supply chain optimisation and LCA).
* C3.2 will build from three research anchors: (a) supply chain sustainability approach for new materials and technologies, (b) prospective LCA with geo-spatial-temporal approach to forecast future sustainability, (c) resiliency measurement to future proof and safeguard critical resources.
* C3.2 will assess new and green steel alloy supply chain resilience and holistic sustainability.
About the Position
The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.
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