Postdoc in Dynamic Optimization of Sustainable Energy Systems - DTU Management

Danmarks Tekniske Universitet; Ørsted; On-site; DKK 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

DTU Management invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral position in the Energy Markets and Finance section. The successful candidate will develop advanced models for planning and operating future energy systems, with a focus on dynamic optimization, energy economics and decision-support tools.

You will collaborate with European partners and contribute to a CETPartnership project applying optimization under uncertainty to integrated energy systems, electricity markets, sector coupling and

Qualifications

• PhD in OR, management science, energy economics or related field.
• Strong background in mathematical optimization and quantitative modelling.
• Programming experience in Julia, Python, Matlab or similar.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply advanced optimization methods for decision-making under uncertainty.
• Develop decision-support tools for planning and operating future energy systems.

Skills

Mathematical optimization

Quantitative modelling

Programming experience

Education

PhD in operations research / management science / applied economics

Tools

Julia

Python

Matlab

Job description

The Climate and Energy Policy Division at DTU's Department of Technology, Management and Economics (DTU Management) offers a postdoc position in the Energy Markets and Finance section.

The section researches the enablers of the green transition, focusing on energy market design and policies, network regulation, and financing green investments to ensure viable and carbon-free systems.

We are looking for a talented and highly motivated researcher with a background in operations research, management science, dynamic optimization, applied game theory, energy economics, or a related discipline. The successful candidate will join a new CETPartnership project that develops decision-support methodologies for the operation and flexibility of future industry-integrated energy systems.

Responsibilities and qualifications

Future energy systems are becoming increasingly complex due to the rapid electrification of industry, increasing shares of renewable energy, growing interactions between electricity, hydrogen and other energy carriers, and greater market uncertainty. Addressing these challenges requires new optimization methods capable of supporting robust and economically efficient decision-making across multiple sectors and time scales.

The successful candidate will conduct research at the interface of dynamic optimization, energy economics and operations research. While the research will contribute to a European collaborative project on integrated energy systems, the position offers considerable freedom to develop novel methodologies with broader relevance to decision-making under uncertainty and quantitative management science.

As a postdoctoral researcher, you will contribute to the development of advanced models and decision-support tools for planning and operating future energy systems, working closely with researchers from leading European universities, research institutes and industry.

The postdoc will have two major focus areas:

• Methodological research: Develop and apply advanced optimization approaches for decision-making under uncertainty, e.g. stochastic optimization, robust control, risk-aware decision-making, or data-driven methods for solving large-scale optimization problems.
• Applications to future energy systems: Apply these methods to analyze the planning and operation of integrated energy systems, electricity markets, industrial flexibility, sector coupling, and low-carbon transition pathways. The work may include economic evaluation of flexibility, market design, investment planning, and operational decision support under uncertainty.

The ideal candidate should have:

• A PhD degree in operations research, management science, applied economics (game theory, energy economics, or a related field).
• Strong background in mathematical optimization and quantitative modelling.
• Experience with optimization under uncertainty or data-driven decision-support methods is highly desirable.
• Programming experience in optimization software and scientific programming languages (e.g. Julia, Python, Matlab or similar).
• Interest in developing methodological research with practical applications to sustainable energy systems.
• Excellent communication and dissemination skills, both written and oral, in English

The position provides an excellent opportunity to develop high-impact methodological research while addressing important societal challenges related to the energy transition. The successful candidate is expected to publish in leading international journals in the field and to contribute to the development of reproducible research tools.

We offer

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.

Salary and terms of employment

The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. In addition, supplements can be negotiated in accordance with DTU’s salary structure for scientific staff: www.inside.dtu.dk/en/human-resources/during-employment/salary/salary-structures.

The period of employment is for 2 years starting from 1 January 2027 (or according to mutual agreement). The position is a full-time position.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information

Further information about these positions may be obtained from Xiaobing Zhang ([e-mail]), or Dogan Keles ([e-mail]), the Head of Section.

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark.

You can read more about the Department at DTU Management.

About the Department
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. 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 250+ employees with around half of staff coming from abroad.

DTU – For the benefit of society since 1829
DTU is one of Europe's leading elite technical universities. Through research and education at an international top level, we create solutions to the major societal challenges of our time and help secure Europe's global leadership in sustainable technological development. Since Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU almost 200 years ago, our mission has remained the same: We develop and create value through the natural and technical sciences for the benefit of society. DTU has 13,800 students, 1,600 PhD students, and 6,500 employees. We work in an international environment and have an inclusive, stimulating, and informal work culture. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland and collaborates with the best universities around the world.

Location

Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark

Apply Before

2026-10-06T21:59:00+00:00

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.