PhD position Computational Modeling for Power and Energy Systems

4 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)

Research Field

Technology

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Netherlands

Application Deadline

31 Jan 2024 - 22:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

40.0

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

Delft University of Technology is hiring a doctoral candidate on the subject of "computational modeling for power and energy systems". In order to reduce the carbon footprint of our society, the energy system must be redesigned to accommodate sustainable technologies. The computational modeling tools we use today lack the capability to accurately represent the nuances of the new technologies, such as renewable sources, batteries, electrolyzers, heat pumps, etc. In this project, you will work on the algorithms that improve the representation of these flexible and sustainable technologies in the energy system tools.

This positions is a part of the MUESSLI project under the CRESYM umbrella. The PhD will collaborate with another PhD from TU Delft, with industry partners (RTE, Total Energies, GrtGaz) as well as with PhD candidates from the Technical University of Denmark and Comillas Pontifical University.

In a nutshell, your work will be to develop methods and algorithms that capture flexibility of various sustainable energy technologies and their impact on the energy system.

Specifically, your tasks will be:

To rethink the architecture of energy system modelling tools and model formalisms that are behind them. Particularly from the point of view of interdependencies between electricity and gas sectors and the flexibilities within these sectors (such as electrolyzers and battery storage systems).

To develop methods to couple models of energy carriers (gas and electricity) and flexibility providers (storage, industries, etc.) and to code these in libraries that will be distributed to partners.

To propose a new tool architecture fitted for grid development in the energy transition.

To validate the proposed tool on the case studies developed together with the project partners.

The exact formulation of the PhD topic is still pending approval from the project consortium. We expect to have this approval before the final round of interviews in February.

We are looking for a mathematically oriented researcher with a strong computational and/or computer science background. The knowledge and experience in the energy field is desirable but not necessary. The affinity with modeling and modeling formalisms (such as optimization modeling, simulation modeling, agent-based modeling) is desirable.

We are looking for candidates who can start as soon as possible, although there is some flexibility in the starting date for the suitable candidate.

“Your PhD supervisor will be Dr. Milos Cvetkovic supported by Dr. Simon Tindemans. You will be a member of the Intelligent Electrical Power Grids research group, which is part of the Electrical Sustainable Department (ESE) within the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science.”

Requirements
Specific Requirements

We are looking for candidates who can start as soon as possible, although there is some flexibility in the starting date for the suitable candidate.

Essentials:

• An MSc degree in a field with strong emphasis on modelling and algorithms. Relevant mathematical frameworks include simulation modelling, optimization theory, co-simulation, multi-scale modelling, complex system theory, control theory, operations research.
• Knowledge of the energy field is desirable.
• Affinity with programming.
• Good analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Excellent English skills. The minimum requirement of a TOEFL score of 100 IELTS of 7.0 per sub-skill (writing, reading, listening, speaking) applies to all candidates wanting to pursue a PhD at TU Delft.

Doing a PhD at TU Delft requires English proficiency at a certain level to ensure that the candidate is able to communicate and interact well, participate in English-taught Doctoral Education courses, and write scientific articles and a final thesis. For more details please check the Graduate Schools Admission Requirements .

Additional Information
Benefits

Doctoral candidates will be offered a 4-year period of employment in principle, but in the form of 2 employment contracts. An initial 1,5 year contract with an official go/no go progress assessment within 15 months. Followed by an additional contract for the remaining 2,5 years assuming everything goes well and performance requirements are met.

Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, increasing from € 2770 per month in the first year to € 3539 in the fourth year. As a PhD candidate you will be enrolled in the TU Delft Graduate School. The TU Delft Graduate School provides an inspiring research environment with an excellent team of supervisors, academic staff and a mentor. The Doctoral Education Programme is aimed at developing your transferable, discipline-related and research skills.

The TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, discounts on health insurance, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged.

For international applicants, TU Delft has the Coming to Delft Service . This service provides information for new international employees to help you prepare the relocation and to settle in the Netherlands. The Coming to Delft Service offers a Dual Career Programme for partners and they organise events to expand your (social) network.

Selection process

Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply before January 31, 2024 via the application button and upload:

• a cover letter that details your motivation and fit to the job requirements,
• your CV with a list of (academic and/or industry) references that we can contact,
• a list of grades of your qualifying degrees (BSc, MSc),
• if available, the thesis or another sample of your technical writing. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The deadline for applications is January 31st at 23:59 CET. After the initial screening, the shortlisted candidates will receive the invitation for interview in February. The knowledge security screening may be performed.

• A pre-employment screening can be part of the selection procedure.
• You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
• Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.

Additional comments

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Milos Cvetkovic, e-mail: [email protected]

For questions regarding the recruitment process please contact Brenda Reyes, e-mail: [email protected]

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/336343/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Delft University of Technology

Country

Netherlands

City

Delft

Postal Code

2628 CD

Street

Mekelweg 2

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/336343/phd-position-computational-modeling-…

Contact

City

Delft

Website

http://www.tudelft.nl/

Street

Mekelweg 2

Postal Code

2628 CD

STATUS: EXPIRED