Research Technician: Advanced Energy & Smart Irrigation

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH; España; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH invites applications for a First Stage Researcher (R1) in the Centre CITCEA to advance energy systems and irrigation management.

The successful candidate will develop optimization tools, design controllers, validate multiport converters, and lead control of energy-system projects, with travel as needed, and a 35-hour work week in Barcelona.

Qualifications

• All candidates must prove the required academic degree.
• Experience in research activities in university or industry is valued.
• Availability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop optimization tools for sizing and operation of irrigation systems with energy storage.
• Design controllers for irrigation systems with energy storage capacity.
• Experimentally validate multiport converters in energy systems.
• Develop and lead the control of multiport converters for energy systems.

Skills

Smart Grid

Energy optimization

Power systems

Education

Electrical Engineering/related degree

Job description

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH invites applications for a First Stage Researcher (R1) in the Centre CITCEA to advance energy systems and irrigation management.

The successful candidate will develop optimization tools, design controllers, validate multiport converters, and lead control of energy-system projects, with travel as needed, and a 35-hour work week in Barcelona.