Organisation/Company Fundacion IMDEA Energia Research Field Engineering » Industrial engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 23 Jul 2025 - 00:00 (Europe/Madrid) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
IMDEA Energy is opening a Predoctoral Researcher Position for the Electrical Systems Unit, looking for talented and motivated candidates to work on control solutions for renewable energy and storage grid integration using Virtual Power Plants.
Tasks Description:
* R&D in development of control systems for renewable energy sources and energy storage systems in electricity networks.
* Modelling and design of primary and secondary controllers for Virtual Power Plants (VPPs).
* Modelling of electrical distribution networks with VPPs and development of grid ancillary services.
* Implementation and proof of concept of the control algorithms in a Power HIL environment (Smart Energy Integration Lab).
* Dissemination and publication of research results in scientific journals.
* Oficial Master Degree in Electrical, Electronic or Industrial Engineering, Control Systems or similar.
* Bachelor degree in Electrical, Electronic or Industrial Engineering, Control Systems or similar.
* Knowledge of Power Engineering, Power Electronics, Control Systems and Industrial Communications.
Specific Requirements
* Knowledge in System Modelling, Power Networks, Renewable Energy Technologies, IT technologies and Real-Time Control systems.
* Knowledge of assessment tools for power network stability.
* Experience in modelling power networks, renewable energy sources and energy storage systems in Matlab/Simulink and DigSilent PowerFactory.
* Experience in use of Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) and Power-Hardware-In-the-Loop (PHIL) platforms.
* Oral and written communication skills in English.
Languages ENGLISH
Research Field Engineering » Industrial engineering
Additional Information
*The contract includes all the benefits of the Spanish Public Health and Social Security System.
* Duration of the contract: 1 year, possibility of annual renewals depending on performance
Eligibility criteria
* Adequacy of the candidate's training to the requested profile.
* Work experience related to the profile of the job position.
* Knowledge of English.
* Motivation for accomplishing high-quality research.
Additional comments
Contract funded by “Comunidad de Madrid” in the framework of the PREDFLEX-CM project (TEC-2024/ECO-287), through the R&D activities programme “Tecnologías 2024”.
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