HRS2026/453-364 RESEARCH POSITION IN HARMLESS PROJECT

UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID; España; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA DE MADRID seeks a First Stage Researcher (R1) in Electrical Engineering to evaluate power quality indices and analyze the economics of power quality issues. The role involves dissemination and communication activities of the research conducted.

Required: Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, experience with electrical systems analysis and distributed generation, and proficiency in Spanish and English.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in analysis of electrical systems with distributed generation and smart grids.
• Knowledge of optimization techniques and power quality analysis.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate power quality indices and analyze economical aspects of power quality issues.
• Disseminate and communicate research findings.

Skills

Power quality

Power systems sim

Matlab/Simulink

Optimization techniques

Education

Master degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Matlab

Python

Julia

DigSilent

Job description

Organisation/Company UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID Department HRS4R Research Field Engineering » Electronic engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 12 Nov 2026 - 23:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 28 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

• Evaluation of power quality indices and analysis of economical aspects of power quality issues
• Dissemination and communication activities of the research performed

Requirements

Research Field Engineering Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Skills in the use of electrical system simulation software (OpenDSS, DigSilent, PSCAD, Matlab
  Simulink,etc.).
• Knowledge of optimization techniques, mathematical analysis tools using Matlab, Python, Julia or other mathematical software.

Specific Requirements

• Electrical engineer with Master's degree
• Experience in the analysis of electrical systems with distributed generation and integration of electric vehicles, smart grids and flexibility resources.
• Optimization knowledge.
• Power Quality Analysis skills.
• Communication skills in Spanish and English.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute ETSII ESCUELA TECNICA SUPERIOR DE INGENIEROS INDUSTRIALES Country Spain State/Province Madrid City Madrid Postal Code 28006 Street Calle José Gutiérrez Abascal, 2 Geofield