PhD – Position Computationally Efficient Modeling to Evaluate Energy Market Organisation – Netherlands

This PhD position is part of the research project MODES (Market Organisation of the Dutch Energy System), which is funded by the Dutch Research Council within the framework of the National Research Agenda programme. The position is embedded in an interdisciplinary research team composed of researchers in engineering, economics, law and public policy from seven Dutch universities, two Universities of Applied Science, TNO, and a consortium of industrial (e.g., TenneT) and institutional partners (e.g., Ministry of Climate Policy and Green Growth).

You will work in the Algorithmics group at the Software Technology department under supervision of prof.dr. Mathijs de Weerdt and dr. Germán Morales-España. In the Algorithmics group, you will become part of a dynamic and diverse environment of PhD and postdoc researchers excited about making theoretical and algorithmic contributions in intelligent decision making. 

Job requirements

To qualify for this position you must have:

• completed a relevant MSc degree in Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field,
• demonstrated competences in one or more of these categories: combinatorial optimization, linear programming, algorithm design,
• excellent programming skills, preferably experience in Julia,
• a proven record and interest in further developing your modelling, programming and analytical skills,
• strong affinity and enthusiasm for state-of-the-art, algorithmic and optimization approaches, and in applying these to support decisions regarding the energy transition,
• excellent critical and analytical thinking skills,
• an affinity with teaching and guiding students,
• proficiency in expressing yourself verbally and in writing in English,
• the ability to work in a team and take initiative.

Benefits

Doctoral candidates will be offered a 4-year period of employment in principle, but in the form of 2 employment contracts. An initial 1,5 year contract with an official go/no go progress assessment within 15 months. Followed by an additional contract for the remaining 2,5 years assuming everything goes well and performance requirements are met.

Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, increasing from € 2872 per month in the first year to € 3670 in the fourth year. As a PhD candidate you will be enrolled in the TU Delft Graduate School. The TU Delft Graduate School provides an inspiring research environment with an excellent team of supervisors, academic staff and a mentor. The Doctoral Education Programme is aimed at developing your transferable, discipline-related and research skills.

The TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, discounts on health insurance, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged.

Organization/Company – Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)

Research Field – Technology

Research Profile – First Stage Researcher (R1)