The Electrical energy & computer architectures ELECTA division of the Department of Electrical Engineering (ESAT) covers the broad spectrum of electrical energy systems and robust control of industrial systems. The development of the future smart grid is the key activity. As the largest research group on electrical energy systems in the Benelux, ELECTA is recognized as a center-of-excellence on these topics, where fundamental research is combined with immediately and prospectively applicable solutions for the industry. Alongside this development of know-how, it is important is to share gained knowledge with the academic community, students, industry and the society as a whole. ELECTA is also co-founder of the knowledge center EnergyVille together with VITO, imec and UHasselt. The work location is the EnergyVille Campus in Genk / Belgium.
ResponsibilitiesThe Department of Electrical Engineering (ESAT) at KU Leuven is looking for a post-doctoral researcher within the group decision support tools for grid operators. The group aims to develop new decision-making tools for system operators in the domains power system planning, operation, security and reliability. The developed tools can range from conceptual proof of concept tools to large scale implementation in demonstration projects. The group is active within a number of publicly funded and industrial research projects both nationally and internationally. The successful candidate will contribute to ongoing research within the research group. The involvement will be depending on the candidate’s background. As such, candidates having experience in the any of the following aspects are sought for:
ProfileThe ideal candidate has:
OfferWe offer an exciting job in one of the leading research institutes in the field. This postdoctoral project allows you to work on a highly timely research topic:
We offer a full-funded post-doc position with multiple benefits (health insurance, access to university infrastructure and sports facilities, etc.) . The main work location is the EnergyVille Campus of KU Leuven, located in Genk (Belgium). We offer a 1 year post-doc position with possible extension. Starting date: as soon as corona permits. Interested?For more information please contact Prof. dr. ir. Dirk Van Hertem, tel.: +32 16 32 34 62, mail: dirk.vanhertem@esat.kuleuven.be or Mr. Hakan Ergun, tel.: +32 16 32 10 42, mail: hakan.ergun@esat.kuleuven.be. You can apply for this job no later than May 31, 2020 via the
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