The Chair of Control Systems and Network Control Technology at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU C-S) invites applications for a Research Associate (PostDoc or PhD Student) position in the field of
“Smart Energy Management System for Sector-Coupled Power Plants with Renewable Energy Generation”
Duration: Until 31.7.2026, fully funded, remuneration according to E13 TV-L (min. 52.000€/year)
Starting date: As soon as possible
Closing date for applications: 28.06.2023; e-mail: fakultaet3+bewerbungen@b-tu.de
About the „Energy Innovation Centre“ (Energie-Innovationszentrum - EIZ):
As part of the energy transition, the German government has set itself ambitious goals, which will require a fundamental transformation of our energy systems in order to be achieved. Given its historical position as a centre for lignite mining and power generation, Lusatia faces particularly complex challenges to readapt itself. The Energy Innovation Centre (Energie-Innovationszentrum - EIZ) at the BTU addresses this challenge on both a global and regional level, by accompanying the global transformation of the energy sector and thereby (co-)building and (co-)securing regional technological leadership for science and industry, as well as the start-up competence of Lusatia. The focus is on the systematic networking of the various energy systems and sectors, as well as the diverse system actors and the direct support of innovation and start-up activities in Lusatia.
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research is funding the EIZ in a first phase with around €25.5 million over a period of four years. At the same time, novel laboratory infrastructures worth a further €18.5 million are to be funded by the Investitions- und Landesbank (ILB). Over a period of ten years, the further development of the EIZ into a powerful and innovative network is to be financed with a total of €96 million.
Your tasks
You will conduct scientific work in the area of modeling and control of sector-coupled energy systems in the EIZ sub-project "Control Systems and Cyber Security Lab (COSYS Lab)" with a focus on developing an energy management system (EMS) to optimally operate modern sector-coupled energy plants, which consist of multiple energy generation units, such as conventional generators, wind turbines, photovoltaic plants and hydrogen generators (fuel cells, hydrogen combustion generators), coupled together with heat pumps and electrolyzers to provide multiple energy demands in power, heating and hydrogen. The goal is to achieve desired economic objectives, while considering technical and operational constraints. In particular, you will join the Young Investigator Group on Distributed Control and Operation of Integrated Energy Systems (DCOIES), affiliated with COSYS@EIZ, to conduct your research. The overall aim of your work is to develop a novel EMS, which is capable of:
- Cost- and resource-efficient operation of a sector-coupled power plant with multiple energy subsystems, such as renewable energy, hydrogen, thermal, storage etc., by using advanced mathematical modeling, control and optimization techniques.
- Price-based demand response to operate efficiently in markets with varying energy prices.
- Test and validate the EMS in the hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) laboratory facilities of COSYS Lab.
Together with our partners from science and industry you will work on the research project. Furthermore, you will handle research-related administrative tasks. You will also actively participate in current control and energy technology discussions and developments by publishing in scientific journals and presenting your research results at international conferences.
Your skills
- You have successfully graduated from a university (accredited Master's degree/university diploma or equivalent) in a field relevant to the job (electrical engineering, energy technology, applied mathematics, engineering cybernetics, physical engineering or comparable).
- Desire for academic and personal development, especially for doctorate.
- Ability to work scientifically, independence, flexibility, teamwork and communication skills.
Our offer
- Participation in shaping one of the most exciting and dynamic research projects in the structural development with international impact.
- Modern infrastructure with high development and creativity potential as well as an international team.
- Participation in international conferences with related publications.
- Extensive opportunities for flexible working hours and home-office to enable an adequate work-life balance via more direct responsibility in the organization and execution of your work.
For more information on the position, please see https://www.b-tu.de/en/university/career/job-vacancies/detail/89-23 or contact me via schiffer@b-tu.de
Please send your application documents in a PDF document, stating the reference number, exclusively by e-mail to the Dean of the Faculty 3 Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Energy Systems, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, e-mail: fakultaet3+bewerbungen@b-tu.de
