Postdoc: Digital Twins for Power-to-X System Optimization

Aalborg Universitet; Denmark; On-site; DKK 350,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Aalborg University invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral position in the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of Energy. You will work on integrating electrolyzer digital twins into Power-to-X systems, alongside partners at DTU, University of Toronto, Stanford, and Utrecht.

The work focuses on system-level integration, optimization under varying renewables, and energy demand, with opportunities for teaching and supervision of students.

Qualifications

• PhD in electrical/energy/related field.
• Experience in energy-system modelling and optimization.
• Strong programming and numerical modelling skills in Python, MATLAB/Simulink, Julia.
• Knowledge of digital twins and Power-to-X systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop an integrated, system-level digital-twin framework.
• Create system-level optimization and energy-management methods.
• Validate with simulations, project data, and benchmarking.
• Collaborate across disciplines and disseminate results via publications.

Skills

System-level modelling

Optimization methods

Programming (Python)

Programming (MATLAB/Simulink)

Programming (Julia)

English proficiency

Education

PhD in electrical/energy/related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

Julia

Job description

Aalborg University invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral position in the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of Energy. You will work on integrating electrolyzer digital twins into Power-to-X systems, alongside partners at DTU, University of Toronto, Stanford, and Utrecht.

The work focuses on system-level integration, optimization under varying renewables, and energy demand, with opportunities for teaching and supervision of students.