Modeling Decarbonisation Pathways - Research Affiliate Program

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Duties

CanmetENERGY is interested in heavy industry decarbonisation, particularly about the relative merit of bioenergy, electrification, cogeneration and carbon capture and sequestration as means to provide decarbonized heat to industry, while considering that biomass is a limited resource with several competing transformation pathways.

The candidate will be responsible to make this comparison with the help of a computable general equilibrium macroeconomic model using the TIMES platform. The candidate will make sensitivity analyses to determine which among the model input parameters, including those suggested by CanmetENERGY, are most susceptible to make one decarbonisation pathway more economical than another. The candidate will examine the model to see which biomass transformation pathways, or industrial heat generation pathways, may be missing or mischaracterized.

The candidate may also develop a methodology, using Life Cycle Assessment and the TIMES platform, to demonstrate which bioenergy technologies are most promising, especially in the industrial sector.

The candidate will work (telework) closely with CanmetENERGY all along the project, but will use the modeling platform entirely autonomously. The candidate will produce reports and presentations as part of this work.

Intent of the process

This is a student position for a student completing a Doctorate of Applied Science.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Confirmed enrollment in a Doctorate of Applied Science program (2nd year minimum, so that courses and the predoctoral defence are completed) in a recognized post-secondary institution with an accredited engineering program.

Dissertation topic related to Life Cycle Assessment in relation to bioenergy and the modelling of decarbonization pathways.

Degree equivalency

Experience modelling the main thermochemical and biochemical bioenergy transformation pathways.

Experience in running simulation in the TIMES platform.

Experience in performing Life Cycle Assessments for bioenergy pathways.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English or French

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Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

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Preference

Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.