We are looking for two post-doctoral Research Associates as part of the project “System Services in 100% Renewable Grids.” The project is funded by the Leverhulme Professorship held by and aims to investigate services needed in 100% renewable electricity grids. The efficacy of the services will be assessed across multiple objectives for the electric grid including but not limited to reliability, cost-effectiveness, affordability, and resiliency. As part of the project, emerging resources enabled by the digitalization and hybridization of energy systems will be modelled and their contribution to existing and proposed services will be studied to identify any potential revisions to resource participation models. Emerging resources range from Inverter-Based Resources (. Wind, Solar Photovoltaic and Batteries) to large scale seasonal demand management and storage.
The immediate Leverhulme team currently includes (Leverhulme Professor), (Leverhulme Lecturer), (a part-time Principal Research Fellow), two post-doctoral Research Associates, four pre-doctoral Research Assistants, and two PhD students. The larger project team in the UK consists of about 32 staff and students at Imperial as part of the EPICS globally currently has a team of around 50 people. The team has a diverse range of skills and these two posts will be focussed on filling gaps in our skill base.
The research direction of EPICS is aligned to the initiative and its.
1. Plan research and direct the work of small research teams.
2. Assist in the supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate research students and Research Assistants.
3. Identify and develop suitable techniques to address research questions, managing data, applying data quality procedures.
4. Write reports for submission to research sponsors, presenting research findings to colleagues at conferences.
5. Publish in high-quality refereed journals and participate in attracting additional research funding.
6. Conduct and plan your own scientific work with minimal supervision.
7. Be based at Imperial, collaborate closely with colleagues at Imperial and in the
8. Visit collaborators in the G-PST consortium, attending relevant workshops and conferences, developing and pursuing collaborations within Imperial and with the wider community.
9. Maintain a highly organised and accurate record of experimental work and promote the reputation of the team, the Department and the University.
10. Be already holding (awarded) — at the start date of the position — a doctoral degree in Engineering, Economics, Applied Mathematics or a closely related discipline. It is preferable, but not required, that applicants have expertise and an interest in:
(1) flexibility in large manufacturing supply chains and data centres that can complement variable renewables,
(2) a control background applied to power electronics and power system operations and planning,
(3) Power system economics and electricity market design
11. Independence in thought and actions combined with practical experience within a research environment and / or publications in relevant and refereed journals.
12. Knowledge of some combination of computer languages including but not limited to Python, PyOMO, Julia, GAMS etc. and specialised tools such as PSSE, PLSF, DigSilent, PSCAD, Plexos, SPINE etc.
13. Experience of dealing with the energy industry and or policy makers and or research sponsors in energy environment or in a closely related area is desired but is not essential to apply for the position.
14. The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity.
15. Grow your career: Gain access to Imperial’s sector-leading as well as opportunities for promotion and progression.
16. Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes).
17. Up to a 30-month fixed-term contract in the first instance and the opportunity to spend time working internationally within the EPICS and G-PST ecosystem.