Modeling of solar power tower plants (SOLAROPIA-CM-UC3M)

European Commission; España; Presencial; EUR 10.000 - 30.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

The European Commission is seeking Bachelor-level candidates for part-time research roles in Thermal and Fluids Engineering at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. The role involves thermal modeling, optimization, and programming in renewable energy projects, providing an opportunity to work on cutting-edge research.

Formación

• Student seeking practical experience in thermal modeling and energy optimization.
• Knowledge in programming (Python) and solar plant operations preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Perform thermal modeling under unsteady-state conditions.
• Optimize plant operation for integration into the electrical system.

Conocimientos

Thermal modeling

Programming in Python

Advanced use of SAM

Use of Thermoflow

Educación

2nd year student of the Master in Industrial Engineering

Descripción del empleo

Organisation/Company: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Department: Thermal and Fluids Engineering

Research Field: Engineering » Mechanical engineering

Researcher Profile: Other

Positions: Bachelor Positions

Country: Spain

Application Deadline: 15 Jul 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Part-time

Hours Per Week: 20

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

This contract is part of the SOLAROPIA-CM-UC3M project, funded by the Community of Madrid through the Agreement-Grant for the encouragement and promotion of research and technology transfer at the Carlos III University of Madrid.

To be admitted to this selection process, it is essential to submit the application to the call published in the UC3M (https://www.uc3m.es/empleo/pdi), with reference 2025/282.

Tasks to be performed:

• Thermal modeling under unsteady-state of the plant subsystems.
• Global modeling of plant operation.
• Operation optimization of the plant and integration in the electrical system.
• 2nd year student of the Master in Industrial Engineering.
• Programming in Python.
• Advanced use of SAM (Solar Advisor Model).
• Use of Thermoflow.
• Previous experience in solar tower power plant projects (production and thermal storage).