Research Assistant/Associate (f/m/d) - Institute for High Voltage Equipment and Grids, Digitalization and Energy Economics

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 for 1 year.
A project-independent continuation of employment for a further 4 years is foreseen.
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.
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

Under the supervision of Prof. Albert Moser, the Chair of Transmission Grids and Energy Economics is researching on the market and grid integration of renewable energy systems, electric vehicles, battery storage systems, heat pumps and electrolysers to achieve climate protection targets.

Employees are offered the opportunity to work on a wide range of grid technology and energy economic issues and thus contribute to the goal of climate neutrality. By working in academia and on various projects as well as taking on management and project responsibility at an early stage, the chair aims to prepare its employees for future challenging tasks in the grid and energy industry.

Research on transmission grid focuses on grid development and the secure and stable operation of hybrid three-phase and direct current grids in Germany and Europe with a high penetration of renewable energies and power electronic systems. The energy economic topics consider interdisciplinary technical and economic issues regarding the coordination between electricity markets and the transmission grid, i.e. security of supply, allocation of transmission capacities for the markets, procurement of system services and market simulations. Digital simulation models of the markets and the transmission grid are being further developed as a methodological approach. The mathematical methods used include complex optimization algorithms, machine learning and the calculation of large dynamic systems. The research areas of the chair are as follows:

• Cost-benefit analyses of infrastructure projects in the European transmission grid
• Grid development planning for the German transmission grid, taking into account the expansion of renewable energies, sector coupling (transport, heat, hydrogen) and storages
• Modelling and analysis of European security of supply (resource adequacy, transmission adequacy and economic viability analysis)
• Bidding zone configuration and allocation of available transmission capacities for electricity and reserve trading
• Market simulations, power generation models for renewable energies and consumer models
• Reactive power management and congestion management in transmission grid operation
• Frequency, voltage and rotor angle stability in inverter-dominated transmission grids
• Further information: https://www.iaew.rwth-aachen.de/cms/iaew/forschung/~dqrpy/uebertragungs…

We are looking for research assistants with the intention of obtaining a PhD. If you are interested, please send us your application!

Ihr Profil

• You have successfully completed a university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in electrical engineering, industrial engineering, mathematics, computer science, mechanical engineering or physics, or your university degree is imminent.
• You have a good academic record.
• You are highly interested in the research questions and scientific methods of the Chair of Transmission Grids and Energy Economics.
• You are open to new challenges and willing and able to work in motivated teams.

Ihre Aufgaben

• You will complete a dissertation on a current research topic. The work is in the context of an ongoing research project.
• You take part in doctoral seminars to advance your own dissertation and that of your colleagues.
• You will work on other interesting research and industry projects, through which you will gain additional expertise beyond your dissertation and build up a personal network.
• You publish research results in scientific journals and at international conferences. You will present project results in final reports and present them to the client. You will gain valuable experience in communicating and presenting complex issues.
• You will be involved in teaching by supporting lectures and examinations as well as leading exercises, seminars, laboratory practicals and student projects.
• You supervise Bachelor's and Master's theses and supervise student assistants who are involved in your projects and dissertation.
• As you gain experience, you will take on project and management responsibility and acquire your first organizational and management skills.

Über uns

RWTH is proud to be certified as a family-friendly university. As part of our Campus Health initiative, RWTH offers a wide range of health, counseling, and prevention services, including university sports. Employees under collective bargaining agreements and civil servants also benefit from a comprehensive continuing education program and the option to purchase a job ticket for convenient commuting.
RWTH is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates and make employment decisions without regard to national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability or age. RWTH is especially committed to supporting the advancement of women in academia. When women are underrepresented in a university unit, preferential consideration will be given to female applicants among candidates of equal merit and professional standing, unless compelling reasons favor another individual.
In keeping with RWTH’s commitment to equality of opportunity, we ask that you do not include a photo with your application.
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Besoldung / Entgelt

EG 13 TV-L