The Department of Wind and Energy Systems at DTU is Looking for PhD candidates:
- 🎓 PhD Position: PhD scholarship on the value of consumer flexibility in energy systems, at the Technical University of Denmark, Department of Wind and Energy Systems.
- 🤝Collaboration project: The PhD project is part of the European Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action, a Research Excellency Doctoral Training Network on “Consumer Energy Demand Flexibility in Electricity Use” (CoDeF), coordinated by University College Dublin. 4 of the 15 PhDs in the project will be located in and around Copenhagen (DTU and CBS). More about CoDeF here: link.
- 💡 Research Area: Energy Economics & Energy System Analysis
- 📝 Job Description: You will investigate the value of consumer flexibility in energy systems under different decarbonisation pathways for Europe. You will quantify socio-economic benefits from consumer flexibility through energy system scenarios, using integrated multi-vector energy system optimisation.
- 🔧 Activities: Learn to conduct interdisciplinary research at highest international level; Take 30 ECTS of university courses and seminars; Develop your management and communication skills; Exchanges and research stays with partner institutions; Participate in national and international conferences and training sessions; Join a vibrant and open-minded international community.
- 🌍 Location: DTU, Technical University of Denmark, a leading technical university globally recognised for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. DTU was recently named best European engineering school by EngiRank 2024. Your workplace will be primarily at Risø Campus, Roskilde. Risø is Denmark’s leading research environment for sustainable energy and energy systems, where more than 1.000 staff from different universities and businesses work and meet in offices, labs and test facilities (see more here: risoe.dk). Risø is approx. 35 km west of Copenhagen, with decent public transport connection.
- 📚 Qualification: Two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) with documented qualifications in economics, economic analysis, systems engineering, operational research and energy systems modelling through dedicated courses and/or related work; Strong academic background (grade point average); Suitable skills in written and spoken English; International experience is of advantage
- 💼 Employment: 3-year full-time employment contract from the Danish state, at 37 hours a week, 30 days of vacation per year.
- 💵 Conditions: Attractive financial conditions in accordance with MSCA regulations for Doctoral Researchers, including provision of an attractive salary / living allowance, university tuition, mobility allowance, family-, leave- and special needs allowance (if applicable), and funding for research, training and networking activities.
- ⚠️ Eligibility: Researchers funded by Doctoral Networks: 1) can be of any nationality, 2) must not have a doctoral degree at the date of their recruitment; 3) must comply with EU mobility rules (must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting organisation for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their recruitment date - more information here).
- 📅 How to Apply: Submit your application via the online application form by 31 December 2024. Applications sent via mail will not be considered. Review the detailed timeline and carefully follow the application process outlined on the official website. Submit one pdf file with all documents merged. Apply here: https://efzu.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/4059/?utm_medium=jobshare
- ⏰ Last Chance to Apply: 31 December 2024, 23:59 CET (Danish time).
Further information may be obtained from Professor Lena Kitzing, DTU Wind and Energy Systems, + 45 24 65 90 64, lkit@dtu.dk.