E-2427 RESEARCHER IN SMART GRIDS DOMINATED BY POWER ELECTRONICS

at  Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology LIST

EDUCATION

• PhD degree in electrical engineering, industrial engineering, automation engineering, or related fields with the required expertise in control and automation of electrical grid.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• At least 3-5 years of hands-on postdoc experience in power-electronics-dominated power grids.
• Solid experience with networked controllers and WAMS using standard communication protocols, such as IEC 61850, IEC 60870 101-104, Modbus, CAN, and others.
• Hands-on proficiency in prototyping and controlling power converters for medium and high-voltage applications, including MMC, SST, and DAB.
• Proficient in programming microcontrollers (ideally C2000) and networked controllers (preferably Beckhoff) using languages like C#, Python, and .Net, along with their corresponding Development Starter Kits (DSK).
• Familiar in RT-HIL simulation and control platforms for Power Hardware-in-the-Loop (PHIL), ideally with OPAL-RT.
• Familiar with power grid analysis tools, such as DIgSILENT and PSS/E.
• Experienced in laboratory settings, particularly in deploying networked controllers and testing hardware prototypes.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills (oral, written, and presentation) suitable for technical, management/executive, and business audiences.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within an international team in the ICES RDI unit.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Fluent in English (written and oral). Knowledge in at least one of the official languages of Luxembourg (French, German or Luxembourgish) is an asset.

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