MSCA Doctoral Researcher
hace 5 horas
Organisation/Company Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH Department CITCEA Research Field Engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 31 Jan 2026 - 22:00 (Europe/Brussels) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Reference Number Marie-Skłodowska-Curie WindConnect Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? Project Overview This doctoral position is part of WindConnect ("Wind farm control and integration in sector-coupled power systems"), a prestigious Horizon Europe Marie-Skłodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) . The project addresses the critical challenges of integrating wind energy into modern power systems, ensuring grid stability and sustainability through multidisciplinary collaboration between 8 beneficiaries and 12 industrial partners across Europe. 1) Study relevant European scenarios for HPP installations, including offshore energy islands and onshore locations, defining scenarios for further analysis of renewable resource and electricity and hydrogen demand. (3) Evaluate and model relevant technologies for the system, including WTGs, ESSs and electrolysers, and model them for further analysis. (4) Develop a pre-design methodology to size HPP components based on a techno-economic analysis, optimizing CAPEX and OPEX, while ensuring relevant grid code requirements. (5) Apply the methodology to specific scenarios for techno-economic analysis, selecting the optimal solutions based on LCOE and LCOH. We are looking for high qualified and motivated candidates with the skills, background knowledge and enthusiasm to help the network make important research breakthroughs. On the date you start work (likely to be Spring-Summer 2026), you as researcher must not have lived in Spain for more than 12 of the previous 36 months, must have less than four years’ full-time equivalent research experience and must not have a doctoral degree. You as researcher will be employed by UPC for a total of 36 months. The project offers you competitive salaries (plus allowances) and funding for technical and personal skills training and participation in international research events. You will participate in international secondments to other organisations in the network and in outreach activities with audiences beyond the research community. Strong academic qualification with an internationally recognized degree at Masters level in Mathematics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or any related field. In-depth knowledge of steady-state and dynamic power system analysis and modeling, or data science, or optimization (depending on each position). Software development experience in Python and/or relevant tools in the field. Fluency in English, both written and spoken, so full benefit from the network training is derived. Copies of academic transcripts and degree certificates (Bachelor and Master or equivalent) in English. Letter of motivation, including the list of different project vacancies (in UPC and/or other partner institutions) where the candidate is applying and the dates when he/she would be available to start working. #
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MSCA Doctoral Researcher
hace 3 días
Barcelona, España Euraxess A tiempo completoOrganisation/Company Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH Department CITCEA Research Field Engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 31 Jan 2026 - 22:00 (Europe/Brussels) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Is the job funded...
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MSCA Doctoral Researcher
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Barcelona, España Euraxess A tiempo completoOrganisation/Company Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH Department CITCEA Research Field Engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 31 Jan 2026 - 22:00 (Europe/Brussels) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Is the job funded...
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Barcelona, España Euraxess A tiempo completoOrganisation/Company Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH Department CITCEA Research Field Engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 31 Jan 2026 - 22:00 (Europe/Brussels) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Is the job funded...
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Barcelona, España Euraxess A tiempo completoOrganisation/Company Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH Department CITCEA Research Field Engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 31 Jan 2026 - 22:00 (Europe/Brussels) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Is the job funded...
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Barcelona, España Euraxess A tiempo completoOrganisation/Company Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH Department CITCEA Research Field Engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 31 Jan 2026 - 22:00 (Europe/Brussels) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Is the job funded...
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MSCA Doctoral Researcher
hace 7 horas
Barcelona, España Euraxess A tiempo completoOrganisation/Company Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH Department CITCEA Research Field Engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 31 Jan 2026 - 22:00 (Europe/Brussels) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Is the job funded...
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Pre-Doctoral Researcher in Energy Governance
hace 2 días
Barcelona, España Euraxess A tiempo completoA leading educational institution in Barcelona is seeking a pre-doctoral researcher to join the Collaborative Doctoral Partnership program. The candidate will develop methodologies for assessing economic characteristics related to energy governance while collaborating with key EU agencies. This role offers a temporary full-time contract initially at the...
