Research Scientist, Smart Grids

at  VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN SMART GRIDS AND LOOKING FOR A NEW JOB OPPORTUNITY IN THE FIELD? DO YOU WANT TO BUILD AN EXCELLENT SCIENCE CAREER AND WORK AT THE INTERFACE OF ACADEMY AND INDUSTRY? ARE YOU ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT WORKING WITH FASCINATING PROJECTS IN THE STATE-OF-THE-ART RESEARCH FACILITIES? VTT MIGHT BE JUST THE PLACE FOR YOU.

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AS A RESEARCH SCIENTIST, YOU WILL:

• Engage in innovative research. Participate in cutting-edge research projects within the smart grids domain, focusing on the development and application of novel technologies and methodologies. Your work will directly contribute to advancing our understanding and capabilities in smart grid technologies.
• Conduct laboratory experiments. Perform laboratory work in the IntelligentEnergy laboratory, executing experiments that test and validate real-time simulation models, HIL systems, and data management strategies. Your efforts will be crucial in bridging theoretical research with practical applications.
• Develop and optimize testing infrastructure. Design and refine the testing platform infrastructure to support a wide range of experimental setups. This includes building and implementing versatile testing environments that can simulate various smart grid scenarios and challenges.
• Collaborate on research projects. Work closely with the research team to develop and execute projects.
• Advance simulation and testing techniques. Innovate in the areas of real-time simulations and HIL testing, continuously seeking ways to improve accuracy, efficiency, and relevance of testing methods. Your work will help in fine-tuning our approaches to better replicate and understand complex grid behaviors.
• Contribute to data management and analysis. Play a key role in the management and analysis of data collected from research activities. This includes developing strategies for data collection, storage, and analysis, utilizing your coding and software development skills to extract valuable insights from complex datasets.
• Participate in knowledge sharing and dissemination through the publication of research findings, presentation at conferences, and participation in workshops. Your contributions will help in sharing knowledge gained from our research with peers, stakeholders, and the public, fostering a culture of openness and collaboration.

YOUR PROFILE AND EXPERIENCE:

• You have practical experience in electrical work with S3 qualification (or willingness to obtain one) and a strong interest in working within a modern testing environment, developing testing setups, and conducting experiments with various types of HIL systems. Experience in laboratory facility development and planning is highly regarded.
• You hold a Master of Science (Tech) degree in Electrical Engineering, or a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (University of Applied Sciences) with a research-oriented mind.
• You possess good knowledge of power systems, with a particular emphasis on power system simulations. Your background includes experience or a keen interest in power system automation and communication protocols.
• You have experience and/or interest in research topics such as integrating distributed and renewable energy resources, power system flexibility, power system reliability and resilience, electricity distribution systems, power quality data analytics, and AI applications.
• You have experience in power system simulation tools such as RT-Lab, RSCAD, Simulink, PSCAD, PowerFactory and/or PSS/E.
• Coding skills, alongside data analytics knowledge, are considered a plus. Preferred programming languages include Python, MATLAB, Julia, and/or Java.
• You speak English fluently. Other languages, especially Finnish, are considered an asset.
• You work well in a multicultural environment with other researchers and engineers.

INTERESTED AND WANT TO KNOW MORE?

For further information, please contact Research Team Leader Katja Sirviö, tel. +358503140749 on 18 March at 14:00 - 15:00 or 4 April at 9:00 - 10:00 (Finnish time UTC+2), e-mail: katja.sirvio@vtt.fi.

Please refer the Job description for details