Researcher in Techno-economic and market modeling of intelligent energy systems

The Intelligent Energy Systems (IES) is seeking a Researcher to widen the scientific activities in the modeling group.

The IES program has recently been established at Risø DTU in order to strengthen and focus the research in this field. The programs contribute to research in energy systems with a high degree of stochastic energy, interconnected to other energy systems, architecture, technologies and systems. Modeling of electricity markets, using high level mathematical methods, taking into account the stochastic nature of renewable energy is one of the key elements. The research is carried out in corporation with other universities, utilities and industry, and participation in international activities will be expected.

The test facility SYSLAB is an experimental platform for research verification and demonstration in a real life power grid, able to run in islanding mode. SYSLAB consists of interconnected sites on the Risø DTU Campus with e.g. battery/storage, wind turbines, generators and loads. The integrated PowerFlexHouse serves research of strategies for Demand control and Technology verification. The facilities are currently being extended. SYSLAB is a part of the Danish Consortium PowerLab.dk and projects for close integration between the four labs are under implementation.

The research topics of the program are:

• Develop the architecture of energy systems that supports the link between energy sectors
• Experimental investigation and characterization of the system aspects of future energy technologies and components
• Development of models and tools for techno-economical analyses of energy systems with intelligent control and flexible technologies/components
• Analyses of energy system operation focusing on intelligent control, including analyses of power market design
• Development of control concepts that utilize distributed resources for achieving a robust, flexible and economically integrated energy system
• Utilization of information and communication technologies for establishing an effective infrastructure in the energy system
• Contribute to the development of relevant international standards for control, communication etc, in the energy system

Job description
You will be part of an international team working on a broad portfolio of projects related to the intelligent use of energy. You will contribute to the development of existing and new models for the analysis of the socio-economics and market operation of intelligent energy systems. The focus is on the interplay between power market design, high shares of fluctuating renewable energy sources, and measures for making the electricity system more flexible on time scales ranging from day-ahead to real time operation. Examples of measures are development of international transmission grids, interaction with the heat and transport sectors, distributed energy resources and flexible demand side units. You will work with existing power market models in the group such as the Wilmar model (wilmar.risoe.dk).

Qualifications
The applicants should have:

• PhD degree (or equivalent) as well as academic qualifications equivalent to those obtained by holding a post as Scientist or postdoc
• Experience in development and use of energy system models
• Strong mathematical background
• Preferably experience within operation research e.g. optimization models
• Knowledge on energy systems and technologies

Assessment
In the assessment of the candidates consideration will be given to

• scientific production and research potential
• the ability to promote and utilize research results
• the ability to communicate at all levels in English
• experience from international research environment
• the ability to contribute to development of the programs internal and external cooperation
• the ability to be self-motivated
• good problem solving skills

We offer
We offer a challenging career with the possibility to play an active role in the development of the new program. Intelligent energy systems are high on the political agenda which is also reflected in the funding and other resources enjoyed by the group.

Terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Confederation of Professional Associations. The period of employment is 3 years. The place of work will be Risø DTU in Roskilde.

The programme is international, and the daily working language will be English.

Further information
You are welcome to contact Head of Program Anders Troi, +45 4677 5057.

Application
We must have your online application by 14 June 2010. Please open the “apply online” and fill in the application form and attach your application, CV and a list of publications.

Material received after this time will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.