WHO WE ARE

Aalborg University contributes to the knowledge building of the global society as well as the development of prosperity, welfare and culture of Danish society. This is accomplished through research, research-based education, public sector services and knowledge collaboration. Aalborg University educates students for the future and activities are based on a dynamic and transformative collaboration with the surrounding community.
AAU Energy is a dynamic engineering research department in continuous growth and inspiring surroundings.
AAU Energy has a very international environment and covers all areas of clean and sustainable energy systems of the future within electrical, thermal and mechatronic energy technology. AAU Energy has campuses in both Aalborg and Esbjerg, this position is located in Aalborg.
The mission is to be world leading in both research and research-based education of the energy engineers of the future. AAU Energy has approx. 300 employees of many nationalities, of which 25 are administrative staff. In addition, AAU Energy constantly has approx. 50-70 guest researchers from around the world.
Research and teaching are in the absolute world elite in the field of energy, and we have extensive and leading workshop and laboratory facilities, where research and innovation are carried out in direct collaboration with industry to a great extent.

The research areas will focus on developing models, methods, and tools to support the coordinated utilization of flexibility across energy systems and markets. The successful candidate must have experience and competences in the following areas:

• Modelling and simulation of flexible, integrated energy systems, including applications in ports, eco-industrial parks, and energy communities
• Design of energy markets for the procurement and activation of flexibility services at TSO/DSO levels
• Development of business models supporting flexible energy production, storage, and consumption
• Techno-economic and operational analysis of flexibility strategies and digital market mechanism

The position is offered in relation to the research group “Intelligent Energy Systems and Flexible Markets (iGRIDS)” and the Researcher will be positioned to the section for “Electric Power Systems and Microgrids”.

The research areas will focus on developing models, methods, and tools to support the coordinated utilization of flexibility across energy systems and markets. The successful candidate must have experience and competences in the following areas:

• Modelling and simulation of flexible, integrated energy systems, including applications in ports, eco-industrial parks, and energy communities
• Design of energy markets for the procurement and activation of flexibility services at TSO/DSO levels
• Development of business models supporting flexible energy production, storage, and consumption
• Techno-economic and operational analysis of flexibility strategies and digital market mechanisms

Expertise in hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) testing and coding skills using Python or JAVA programming is an advantage. Some teaching activities within the research area and collaboration with our team for translating research ideas into project proposals, is expected. English proficiency at CEFR C1 (IELTS 6.5) or above is highly recommended.