Research Assistant/Associate (f/m/d) - Automation of Electrical Grids
Weitere Informationen
The successful candidate will be employed under a regular employment contract.
The position is to be filled at the earliest possible date and offered for a fixed term of 2 years.
An extension of minimum 1 year is intended. There is the option to extend the position for additional 3 years.
The fixed-term employment is possible as it constitutes one of the fixed-term options of the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (German Act on Fixed-term Scientific Contracts).
This is a full-time position with the possibility of a part-time contract upon request.
The successful candidate has the opportunity to pursue a doctoral degree in this position.
The salary is based on the German public service salary scale (TV-L).
The position corresponds to a pay grade of EG 13 TV-L.
Unser Profil
In times of climate crisis and increasing global tensions, a fundamental transformation of energy systems is necessary to ensure the security, environmental compatibility, and independence of the energy supply. The power grid plays a key role in this transformation by replacing fossil power plants and integrating renewable based generations, additional consumers, from industrial processes to heat pumps and electromobility. The most important prerequisites for safe and efficient operation of modern power system are innovative technologies, but above all the integration of modern ICT into the automation infrastructure to coordinate millions of decentralized generation plants and consumers. This revolution requires new concepts and approaches that do not come from a traditional research environment.
The goal of the Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems (ACS) is to implement a multidisciplinary research approach capable of capturing and leveraging the latest advances in ICT to help solve the most advanced problems in grid dynamics and automation. Join us and create a climate-friendly and secure future energy system together with many national and international partners from industry and research!
Ihr Profil
A university degree (Masters`s degree or equivalent) in electrical engineering/power systems is a prerequisite for employment.
In addition, you should ideally have the following profile:
- Interest in scientific work, with the aim of a doctorate
- Enthusiasm for researching the latest technologies
- Innovative and interdisciplinary thinking, independent and structured way of working
- Experience in programming
- Fluent English, preferably also fluent German
- Social competence, communication and teamwork skills
Furthermore, interest or knowledge in at least one of the following areas is desirable:
- Electrical grids with a high proportion of renewable energies
- Automation and monitoring of distribution grids
- SCADA systems, protocols such as IEC 61850
- Handling of data-driven systems
Ihre Aufgaben
As a member of our international research team, you will be responsible - together with partners inside and outside RWTH - for project work in international and national projects. You will contribute your expertise in the field of distribution grid automation with the aim of expanding our range of open source tools to support the energy transition.
The focus is on expanding and integrating new SCADA functionalities and testing these. Our projects are accompanied by field tests in real grids of our European partners, allowing that your solutions are tested and analyzed in real pilot environments.
In addition to your scientific and technical contributions, you will also take on higher-level and managerial tasks within the joint project, coordinating the research and development work of various project partners and reporting to the project management.
You will publish your new scientific findings in high-ranking journals thanks to reliable guidance from our professors.
Über uns
RWTH is a certified family-friendly University. We support our employees in maintaining a good work-life balance with a wide range of health, advising, and prevention services, for example university sports. Employees who are covered by collective bargaining agreements and civil servants have access to an extensive range of further training courses and the opportunity to purchase a job ticket.
RWTH is an equal opportunities employer. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly from groups that are underrepresented at the University. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability or age. RWTH is strongly committed to encouraging women in their careers. Female applicants are given preference if they are equally suitable, competent, and professionally qualified, unless a fellow candidate is favored for a specific reason.
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Besoldung / Entgelt
EG 13 TV-L