Postdoc in Numerical Modelling of Large offshore wind farms - DTU Wind

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Postdoc in Numerical Modelling of Large offshore wind farms - DTU Wind
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Job Description

Are you eager to make an impact in offshore wind research that accelerates the green energy transition?

Are you enthusiastic about the leading renewable energy in the world? If you are interested in increasing the penetration of wind energy in the electricity grid through improved wind farm control and co-design, this postdoc is the opportunity for you. 

Wind energy continues to increase its role in the electrical grid, which puts additional requirements on developing future technologies to ensure energy security, storage, price fluctuations, turbine wear and lifetime estimations. 

The postdoc is part of the H2020 project, SUDOCO, which targets a 10% reduction of the cost of valued energy by developing the control room of the future for large wind farms. To this end, there is a need to perform high fidelity dynamic CFD simulations of the aerodynamic wake interactions within large wind farms subject to different control strategies. The simulations will be performed using the DTU in-house Large Eddy Simulation (LES) tool and actuator methods to represent the turbines.

Responsibilities and qualifications

• Perform high-fidelity wind farm simulations using EllipSys with actuator discs/lines coupled to aero-elastic tools
• Develop and test interface between high-fidelity simulations and generic wind farm controller
• Analyse performance and aeroelastic response of large wind turbines operating during different atmospheric conditions and control strategies
• Verification and validation efforts of lower fidelity models against the LES
• Supervision of BSc, MSc, and potential PhD students
• Participate in scientific conferences and publish results in scientific journals.

We expect that you have:

• A background in physics, engineering, geoscience, or similar.
• A good understanding of fluid mechanics or boundary-layer meteorology.
• Experience with performing CFD simulations of wind farm flows using aero-elastic coupled actuator discs/lines with different control strategies
• Experience with analysis of large data sets.
• Scientific programming experience, e.g. Fortran, and scripting, e.g. Python/Matlab
• Clear and concise communication skills in English
• Positive attitude, a strong drive and eager to learn

You also work efficiently in a project team and take responsibility for own research goals

As a formal qualification, you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent). 

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility. 

Salary and terms of employment 
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

The period of employment is 2 years.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here .

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Katherine Dykes on [email protected]  and tel.: +45 21 79 92 59 or Søren Juhl Andersen on [email protected]  and tel.: +45 45 25 43 32.

You can read more about the department at www.wind.dtu.dk  

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark .

Application procedure 
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 14 March 2024 (23:59 Danish time). 

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• CV
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD – in English)
• List of publications

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

DTU Wind and Energy System
DTU Wind and Energy Systems is one of the largest and most well-known university department for wind energy in the world with 400 employees. We work in close collaboration with industrial partners and other universities from all over the world. We possess scientific and engineering competences to the highest international standards with a focus on onshore and offshore wind energy. We work towards the vision of creating a better world through creation of a more sustainable environment

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 3264
• Job Category VIP B
• Posting Date 02/29/2024, 02:47 AM
• Apply Before 03/14/2024, 06:59 PM
• Locations Nils Koppels Allé, Bygn. 403 2 sal, Kgs. Lyngby, 2800, DK

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