Associate or Full professor in Geo Energy

Job Summary

We are looking for an associate or full professor in Geo Energy in the Energy and Sustainability Research Institute Groningen (ESRIG). The candidate will chair the Geo Energy (GE) group within ESRIG. The research of the GE group is primarily focused on the Netherlands with its declining gas reserves, its “induced seismicity” (earthquake) problems associated with gas extraction, and increasing population and energy needs.

Research subjects include (the interplay between) safe subsurface storage of CO2 (CCS) and induced seismicity problems, geothermal energy exploitation and other avenues of new energy sources. All of these national  regional subjects must be studied in close view of both economical and social feasibility. Furthermore, the focus is on how sustainable exploitation of the subsurface with simultaneous and multiple forms of energy extraction and storage in a densely populated country like the Netherlands must be organised.

On a global scale, a new avenue to be explored is the proliferation of mineral components which are a necessity for the transition towards new energy sources and storage facilities. Here a close interaction is possible with LCA and “circular economy” specialists elsewhere in ESRIG. You will:

• develop a strong research group that contributes to the profile of your research institute
• supervise PhD students and postdocs
• acquire substantial research funds from external sources
• promote the societal relevance of your research
• teach in and contribute to the development of the degree programme Energy and Environmental Sciences master
• contribute to the organization of the faculty, for example by participating in working groups and committees, in the fields of teaching, research and management.

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