Senior Power Systems Researcher, Temp. 2.5 years

1 May 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University College Dublin

Research Field

Engineering » Electrical engineering

Researcher Profile

Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Ireland

Application Deadline

21 May 2024 - 01:46 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description
Applications are invited for a Temporary post of a Senior Power Systems Researcher within School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
With increasing shares of renewables in power systems, operational and stability oriented constraints can play a major role in determining the (real-time) achievable levels of renewables which can be securely accepted on to the power system. Consequently, factors such as minimum inertia levels, spatial distribution of generators to support local voltages, maintaining adequate locational fault level, must all be carefully recognised to maintain system security and robustness. In addition, high variable renewables targets imply that there will be extended periods of time when the available renewable generation exceeds the indigenous demand, while, at other times, the reverse is true. It follows that there are major policy, technical and stability challenges associated with achieving future ambitions for integrating renewable generation, while ensuring system robustness and resilience, and that the generation portfolio is economically viable and sufficiently flexible to meet future needs.
We are seeking to hire a Senior Power Systems Researcher to analyse three major research questions, with the objective of evaluating the implications for national energy policy, relating to portfolio design, demand-side management and operational flexibility, with a particular focus on the long-term decarbonisation objectives of the Irish power system. Portfolio design: power systems are evolving towards a mix of solar PV and onshore/offshore wind, but what should the remaining generation portfolio look like to meet flexibility requirements, and are existing financial incentives sufficient to promote a cost-effective and sufficiently flexible portfolio? Available technologies might include combined cycle gas turbines (integrating carbon capture and storage, and blending with hydrogen), battery energy storage, HVDC interconnectors to neighbouring systems, synchronous condensers and grid-forming converters.
Salary Range: €45,000 - €58,000 per annum
Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.
Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 20th of May 2024.
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.
UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.

Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/

Requirements
Skills/Qualifications

Research, Power systems, Collaboration

Additional Information

Website for additional job details

https://www.ucd.ie/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University College Dublin

Country

Ireland

City

Dublin

Street

NEWSTEAD

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=amFnb2RhLnd5Y2hvd2FuaWFrLjE2OTk3Ljk5MDhAdW5pY2R1…

Contact

Website

https://www.ucd.ie/

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

01 716 4900

STATUS: EXPIRED