Project assistant without doctorate / PhD Position (m/f/d) in data aggregation and optimization[...]

Institute of Electricity Economics and Energy Innovation

Organisation/Company Graz University of Technology Department Institute of Electricity Economics and Energy Innovation Research Field Engineering Mathematics Technology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Country Austria Application Deadline 17 Aug 2025 - 23:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Sep 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - ERC Reference Number 4340 / 2025 / 8652 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Your ResponsibilitiesWe would be delighted if you became part of our team at the Institute for Electricity Economics and Energy Innovation. Come and work with us as you pursue your PhD in modeling of energy systems on the path towards a sustainable future. The position is initially limited to 6 months, but can be extended (there is funding for up to 4 years).

You can expect:

• Participation in cutting-edge European research projects on data aggregation and optimisation of net-zero energy systems, covering topics such as:
  Mathematical optimisation (e.g. linear programming, mixed integer programming),
  Modelling of energy systems, Data science and machine learning (e.g. time series aggregation, clustering, etc.),
  Techno-economic analyses
• Scientific publications and participation in national/international journals and conferences
• Independent supervision of BA and MA projects and Master's theses

Your Profile

• Experience in modelling and optimisation of energy systems
• Experience in data science, machine learning and data analysis
• Experience with relevant optimisation and data science software (e.g. GAMS, Python, R, etc.)
• Excellent command of English (oral and written)

Admission Requirements

Completed Master's or DI degree (at the time of starting) in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, operations research, mathematics or a related engineering programme.

We Offer

• Interesting area of responsibility
• Collegial and friendly working atmosphere
• Flexible working schedule (e.g. possibility for home office, paid lunch break - depending on working hours)
• International training and teaching opportunities
• Seal of quality for in-house advancement of women
• Award for being the most family-friendly company in Styria 2018
• Subsidy for public transport
• University’s sports program
• Shopping Discounts
• Workplace Health Management
• Top research infrastructure and access to the latest technologies
• Exciting opportunities for professional and personal development
• Safe and stable working environment
• Company pension funds

We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 52,007.20 for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.

Equality Principle

Graz University of Technology aims to increase the proportion of women, in particular in management and academic staff, and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to women if applicants are equally qualified.

Graz University of Technology actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated against in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or ideology, age, sexual orientation (Anti-discrimination).

People with disabilities and who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply.

About us

Graz University of Technology is the longest-established university of technology in Austria. Here, successful teams of students, talented up-and-coming scientists, ambitious researchers and a lively start-up scene enjoy an inspirational environment as well as access to top-quality equipment. And all this in one of the most innovative and livable regions in Europe. TU Graz offers an inspiring working environment with outstanding infrastructure and service-oriented university management.

In this video, we give you an insight into the working environment at TU Graz: HERE

• Collegial and friendly working atmosphere
• Flexible working schedule (e.g. possibility for home office, paid lunch break - depending on working hours)
• International training and teaching opportunities
• Seal of quality for in-house advancement of women
• Award for being the most family-friendly company in Styria 2018
• Subsidy for public transport
• University’s sports program
• Shopping Discounts
• Workplace Health Management
• Top research infrastructure and access to the latest technologies
• Exciting opportunities for professional and personal development

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Institute of Electricity Economics and Energy Innovation Country Austria City GRAZ Postal Code A-8010 Street Rechbauerstraße 12