VAC-2025-59 – Associate Research Professor in the field of data-driven solutions for climate ad[...]

cimne; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading research center in energy projects based in Barcelona is seeking a highly qualified individual to manage and coordinate European energy projects. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Engineering, at least 5 years of postdoctoral experience, and proven expertise in artificial intelligence and data analysis. This role includes supervising two PhD students and ensuring technical deliverables meet quality standards for ongoing projects.

Formación

• 5 years of postdoctoral experience is mandatory.
• Experience in coordinating European funded projects is essential.
• Proven experience in artificial intelligence and data analysis within energy efficiency.

Responsabilidades

• Manage technical aspects of European projects BLUEBIRD and POWERUP.
• Supervise work of two PhD students.
• Coordinate analytics developments in energy communities.

Conocimientos

Artificial intelligence experience

Data analysis

Project coordination

Data monitoring and processing

Professional experience

Educación

PhD in Engineering

Descripción del empleo

Functions to be developed :

The selected candidate will be responsible for the technical coordination and management of the European projects BLUEBIRD and POWERUP, as well as for the technical developments of the EKATE+ project. In addition, they will support the coordination of analytics developments within the BEE Group’s research line on energy communities and will supervise and support the work of two PhD students.

Specifically, the candidate will be expected to carry out the following tasks :

• Technical management of the BLUEBIRD and POWERUP projects, including acting as project coordinator.
• Technical developments for the EKATE+ project and deployment in the Catalan pilot.
• Quality control of deliverables and execution of work packages across the three projects.
• Monitoring and follow-up of tasks carried out by the work package leaders in the projects coordinated by CIMNE.
• Management and communication with all project partners.
• Coordination of the Work Packages assigned to CIMNE in the EKATE+ project.
• Definition of the ICT architecture and coordination of the corresponding Work packages in the BLUEBIRD project.
• Implementation and deployment of the services related to the four pilots of the POWERUP project.
• Coordination of analytics developments in the BEE Group’s research line on energy communities.
• Supervision and support of at least two PhD students.
• Writing of scientific articles.

Required skills :

• Education : PhD in Engineering
• Professional experience : Minimum of 5 years of postdoctoral experience.
• Proven experience in artificial intelligence and data analysis in the field of energy efficiency.
• Experience in coordinating European funded projects.
• Experience in data monitoring and collection and processing.

Other valued skills (not mandatory) :

• Significant number of scientific publications (journal articles, patents, etc.)
• High level of spoken and written English
• High level of Catalan

Qualification system :

The requisites and merits will be evaluated with a maximum note of 100 points. Such maximal note will be obtained summing up the following points :

• Academic qualifications : 35%
• Training and development : 10%
• Professional experience : 25%
• Knowledge of the Catalan language : 5%
• Knowledge of the English language : 5%
• Selective tests and interview : 20%