PhD Candidate: Innovative Simulation Methods for the Energy Transition | Doktorand (w/m/d): Innovative Simulationsmethoden im Zeitalter der Energiewende

Job Summary

This three-year, part-time PhD position focuses on developing and analyzing innovative simulation methods crucial for stabilizing power grids undergoing transformation due to the energy transition and the integration of converter-dominated systems. The successful candidate will independently identify and address core research questions, such as coupling time-domain network simulators and enhancing grid stability. Day-to-day tasks involve developing novel approaches for grid planning, validating these methods in modern simulation environments for both local and large-scale networks, and ensuring knowledge transfer through presentations at international conferences and potential patent applications. Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, possess fundamental knowledge of grid simulation, and be proficient in a programming language like Python and collaborative software development tools such as Gitlab. This role offers a unique opportunity to launch a scientific career, contributing directly to sustainable energy infrastructure within an interdisciplinary research team.