Vacancy No. 1066/2024
PhD position (f/m/d) in the field of controlling coupled electricity-heat networks
Job description
As part of the international team of the "Networked Multi-Energy Systems" research group, you play an active role in shaping the energy transition. You develop physics-, data- and learning-based methods to operate the sustainable energy systems of tomorrow in a coupled, efficient and safe manner.
Your research focuses on:
- Modeling of sector-coupled energy systems, especially coupled electric power systems and district heating networks
- Development of scalable control concepts and optimal operation strategies for coupled electricity-heat networks
- Demonstration and validation of your methods in simulative case studies (Matlab/Simulink, Modelica) and field tests with partners (municipal utilities, research institutions)
- Participation in research-oriented teaching as well as in publicly funded and industrial projects
Personal qualification
- Very good, completed Master's degree (electrical engineering, mechatronics, mechanical engineering, power engineering or similar) with a focus on automation technology, control engineering, and optimization
- Previous knowledge in the field of energy systems is advantageous, but not necessary
- Independent working style and a strong interest in advancing your own research topics
- Business fluent level (B2) in English
Salary
Salary category 13 TV-L, depending on the fulfillment of professional and personal requirements.
Organizational unit
Institute for Control Systems (IRS)
Starting date
Zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt / At the next possible date
Contract duration
Bitte geben Sie auf englisch die Vertragslaufzeit an.
Application up to
May 17, 2024
Contact person in line-management
For further information, please contact Mr. Felix Strehle.
Application
Please apply online using the button below for this vacancy number 1066/2024 .
Personnel Support is provided by
Ms Carrasco Sanchez
phone: +49 721 608-42016,
Kaiserstr. 12, 76131 Karlsruhe
We prefer to balance the number of employees (f/m/d). Therefore we kindly ask female applicants to apply for this job.
Recognized severely disabled persons will be preferred if they are equally qualified.