Postdoc in Experimental validation of renewable plants

By joining our team you will be working in an international environment and cooperate with some of the largest industrial players and with academic researchers in grid connection and integration of renewable energy in the future energy systems.

The focus of your work as a postdoctoral researcher is on analyses, development, implementation and validation of electrical design and control solutions for the experimental renewable plant (REplant) facility which we are currently developing in our research campus in Roskilde. The idea with the facility is to take our analysis and computer simulations of hybrid renewable plants to a higher technology readiness level. The REplant facility is a downscaled (1000kVA electrically) renewable plant combining renewable generation from real wind turbines and solar PV systems with electrical storage, PtX conversion and other energy resources.

We expect that you have a power engineering background with experimental experience, and that you are familiar with renewable energy generation technology, control theory and communication systems. You will take part in the technical specifications for the parts which we have not yet purchased, and in the plant level control of the facility which includes grid support for renewable energy systems of the future. You must be able to work in teams, not only with researcher peers but also in multidisciplinary environment of researchers, industrial engineers and technicians.

Responsibilities and qualifications
The main purpose of the postdoctoral fellowship will be to strengthen DTU Wind and Energy System’s competences within experimentally based research in renewable plants combining multiple technologies for generation, storage and energy conversion.

Your primary tasks will be:

• Contribute to the specifications of missing assets such as storage and PtX and to test equipment including a controllable grid interface to be able to connect the REplant to real time simulated grid conditions
• Contribute to the system integration and plant level control of the included technologies
• Research and development of test methods to verify grid compliance in future converter dominated power systems
• Disseminate research results in high impact journals
• Contribute to education as teaching assistant and co-supervisor of MSc and PhD projects
• Contribute to idea generation and project proposals
• Dissemination and communication in conferences, and in national (e.g. Danish Hybrid Wind Power Plant Forum ) and international forums (e.g. IEA Wind and EERA - European Energy Research Alliance )

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

The degree should be in the field of electrical power engineering or similar. You are expected to start as soon as possible.

You are required to have:

• Documented experience with experimental work
• Documented experience with power system simulation tools like Simulink, PowerFactory, PSCAD
• Experience with real-time simulation and HIL will be added advantage
• Ambition to strengthen your own and our teams research through a strong commitment to challenging experimental validation
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment in complex projects
• Ability and desire to interact with industrial stakeholders
• Fluency in communicating and reporting in English

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 3 years.

We would like you to start as soon as possible, e.g. 1. May 2022, but it is our first priority to get the right candidate.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here .

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Professor Poul Sørensen, ([email protected]) or Head of Section Gregor Giebel ([email protected])

You can read more about the department DTU Wind Energy at www.vindenergi.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 .

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply online", 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
• Description of experimental experience

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.

The Department of Wind Energy is one of the world’s largest centers of wind energy research and knowledge, with a staff of more than 240 people from 37 countries working in research, innovation, research-based consulting and education. DTU Wind Energy has approximately 40 PhD students. The department’s cross-disciplinary research is organized through strategic research programmes     that collaborate with Danish and international universities, research institutions and organizations, as well as the wind industry.

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