4 Postdoc positions in Department of Electric Power Engineering at NTNU, Norway 3739 views

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The first Post Doc position (for 3 years) is within the topic “Converter interoperability in multiterminal HVDC systems” and is part of the CloudGrid research project. The CloudGrid project connects 5 Smart Grid lab facilities/demonstrators of the consortium partners (NTNU, STRI, Chalmers University, Zurich University of Applied Sciences and Institute of Physical Energetics).

The second Post Doc position (for 3 years) is within the topic “Multi-layer control optimization in complex offshore HVDC grids” and is part of the IDeCON research project. It is supported by the Norwegian Research Council and external partners such DNV GL, Tecnalia Research and Innovation and the University of Nottingham.

The third Post Doc position (for 2 years) is available within “Modelling of Flexible Resources in the Distribution Grid”. The project aims at developing novel methods for optimal operation, sizing and placement of flexible resources (such as batteries) in constrained distribution grids, and use the developed methods to evaluate the economics of realistic flexibility options as alternative to grid reinforcements in selected case-study grids.

The fourth Post Doc position (for 2 years) is within “Synchrophasor/PMU Application, Implementation and Data exchange”. This is part of a project to develop a control centre platform where PMU-based applications can be implemented and tested in the operational environment at transmission system operators.

For further information about the first and second position, please contact Professor Elisabetta Tedeschi by E-mail: elisabetta.tedechi@ntnu.no

For further information about the thirf position, please contact Professor Magnus Korpås by E-mail: magnus.korpas@ntnu.no

For further information about the fourth position, please contact Professor Kjetil Uhlen by E-mail: kjetil.uhlen@ntnu.no

Requirements

• Applicants must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) in electrical engineering and have a good background in one or several of the following areas: power electronics, control engineering, power systems, multi-variable optimization.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills are required.
• Programming and experimental skills are merited for the first two positions. In particular, experience with Hardware-in-the loop testing and the OPAL-RT platform is an advantage.
• The candidates must have an ability to work independently as well as in teams.
• Applicants are required to submit a one-page research proposal within the proposed research area. Please indicate clearly which of the four positions is applied for.
• Applicants who do not master a Scandinavian language must provide evidence of good English language skills, written and spoken. The following tests can be used as such documentation: TOEFL, IELTS and Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English.
• (CPE). Minimum scores are:
• TOEFL: 600 (paper-based test), 92 (Internet-based test)
• IELTS: 6.5, with no section lower than 5.5 (only Academic IELTS test accepted)
• CAE/CPE: grade B or A.

 Application procedure

• The application with a CV and certified copies of diplomas and certificates must be sent electronically with information about education, scientific experience including a list of relevant publications and other relevant work experience (all in one combined PDF file).
• Mark the application IME 006-2016.

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