Research Assistant – Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Blue & Green Hydrogen for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) is the first national applied University in the State of Qatar, offering applied bachelor’s and master’s degrees in addition to certificates and diplomas in various fields. UDST has over 50 programs in the fields of Engineering Technology and Industrial Trades, Business Management, Computing and Information Technology, Health Sciences, Continuing and Professional Education and more.

With more than 700 staff and over 8,000 students, UDST is the destination for top-notch applied and experiential learning. The University is recognized for its student-centred learning and state-of-the-art facilities. Our faculty are committed to delivering pedagogically-sound learning experiences with the incorporation of innovative technological interventions, to further enhance students’ skills and help develop talented graduates that can effectively contribute to a knowledge-based economy and make Qatar’s National Vision 2030 a reality.

We are seeking a motivated Research Assistant to support a cutting-edge research project evaluating the environmental performance of blue and green hydrogen as emerging feedstocks for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).
The project will conduct comprehensive Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) to quantify emissions, resource use, and sustainability indicators across hydrogen production, storage, transport, and conversion pathways.

This research supports national and global decarbonization goals and contributes to the future of low-carbon aviation.

The Research Assistant will:

• Conduct life cycle inventory (LCI) data collection for blue and green hydrogen production systems.
• Assist in building LCA models using software tools (e.g., SimaPro, OpenLCA, GaBi).
• Analyze energy, material, emissions, and process data for aviation fuel pathways.
• Support scenario analysis comparing hydrogen-based aviation fuel with conventional Jet-A fuel.
• Review relevant academic literature, standards, and databases (ISO 14040/44, ecoinvent).
• Help prepare progress reports, publications, and presentations for academic and industry partners.
• Work collaboratively with faculty, graduate students, and industry stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, Energy Systems, or related discipline. Master’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge of life cycle assessment principles and sustainability metrics.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work with datasets.
• Interest in clean hydrogen, aviation fuels, and energy systems decarbonization.

Preferred:

• Experience using LCA software (SimaPro, OpenLCA, or equivalent).
• Background in hydrogen production technologies (electrolysis).
• Familiarity with carbon accounting, techno-economic analysis (TEA), or energy modeling.
• Experience writing academic or technical reports.