Faculty Position(s) at the Energy Department of the Cyprus Institute (ref. no. CYI_FPE_24_07)
The Cyprus Institute
- Κύπρος
- Μόνιμη
- Πλήρης Απασχόληση
- Harnessing and storing solar energy, and subsequent utilization in process heat applications in general, and in seawater desalination production in particular.
- Renewable Energy Systems development including hybridization and polygeneration systems, as well as advanced smart grid/microgrid systems for distributed generation suitable for “energy Islands”.
- Development of advanced energy conservation technologies and tools aiming to minimize the energy consumption of buildings and promote energy flexibility among grid-interactive buildings to contribute to the decarbonization of the built environment.
- Development, optimization and implementation of advanced heat mitigation and adaptation technologies for cities and neighborhoods aiming to counterbalance the impact of urban overheating, improve global environmental quality, and mitigate energy vulnerability in the urban built environment.
- Develops a world-class research program in the stated fields of study and in accord with the mission and developmental plan of the Institute and EEWRC,
- Maximally utilizes the substantial resources and research facilities of the Institute in advancing the aforementioned research agenda,
- Designs, constructs and operates facilities appropriate to the research lines described above,
- Raises financial and other resources for the needs of the Energy Research Department from national and international sources,
- Contributes to the educational mission of the CyI, including the development of new doctoral and master's programs and the improvement of existing ones.
- Initiates and sustains high-level contacts with leading institutions throughout the world that conduct research in areas related to their respective fields.
- Contributes to the technological and commercial maturity and the improvement of the Technological Readiness Level (TRL) of the research infrastructures and the scientific concepts described above.
- Proven research record of international standing.
- Supervising and postgraduate training record appropriate for the rank they are applying for.
- Experience in mentoring and teaching graduate students depending on the rank they are applying for (a strict requirement for the Associate Professor and Professor rank).
- A minimum of three years of post-doctoral research experience or equivalent in relevant fields of research is required for the rank of Assistant Professor; for the ranks of Associate Professor and Professor, international norms typical for Research Universities apply with a minimum requirement of five and seven years of relevant experience respectively.
- Experience in research related to the research topics of EEWRC.
- Excellent knowledge of the English language, both verbal and writing.
- Demonstrated development ability, outstanding organizational, analytical, problem solving and communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt to a multicultural/multinational environment.
- Excellent scientific management skills, depending on the rank they are applying for.
- Demonstrated track record and ability, as appropriate for the position rank, to model energy components, systems and integrated processes (e.g. renewable-energy driven desalination or thermal processes in the built environment).