Part-time Employee/Assistant for Energy System Modelling – DTU Management

The Climate and Energy Policy Division at DTU's Department of Technology, Management and Economics offers a part-time employee position in the Energy Economics and Modelling section. The section conducts research on how to upgrade and operate energy systems and markets with large amounts of variable renewable energy at the lowest possible societal cost.

We are looking for a skilled, experienced assistant with an interest and experience in energy system modeling.

The job
The assistant will be involved in two research projects applying energy system models: PtX Infrastructure, where global sensitivity analyses are developed for hydrogen and CO2 infrastructures and GREAT, where focus is on implementation of flexibility measures. 

The assistant tasks will be to support the projects related to the following parts of the projects: 

• Modeling and Optimization using Balmorel model, coupled with Optiflow
• Development of tools to present and analyse results
• Comparison of different optimization methods
• Conducting global sensitivity analysis using computer science methods

Our expectations of you
We expect you to be a team player, dedicated, with flair for data management and systematic analysis. We expect you to have an engineering background and to have some experience with data management and energy system modelling, ideally with good programming competences in GAMS and experience with the tasks mentioned above.

What we offer in return
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Moreover, we offer a nice working atmosphere and a good level of flexibility. 

Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. 

The period of employment is one year, starting as soon as possible (or according to mutual agreement). The position is a part-time position for 15 hours per week. 

The workplace is DTU Lyngby Campus. 

Application and contact
Please submit your online application no later than Friday, 20 September 2024 (23:59 Danish time) . Open the “Apply now” link, fill out the form and attach your motivated application, CV and exam certificates. 

If you would like additional information about the position, please contact Professor, Marie Münster at [email protected] .

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

Who are we?
DTU Management conducts excellent research at the intersection of management, technology and economics. We develop solutions in close cooperation with companies and public authorities. Our research aims at strengthening welfare, productivity and sustainability within the society. A key element is the role of technology and its interaction with industry and individuals. The department offers a wide range of courses and programs at bachelor, master, and PhD levels across DTU's study programs. The department has 200+ employees with around half of staff coming from abroad. 

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.