VAC-2025-62 – PhD in Port Electrical Planning. Port of Barcelona fellow

cimne; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A research institute in Barcelona seeks a PhD candidate for a position focused on electrical planning in the port sector. Responsibilities include conducting research, producing scientific articles, and collaborating with the Port of Barcelona. The ideal candidate should hold a master's in industrial engineering with a focus on electrical engineering and be fluent in both Spanish and English, demonstrating innovation and creativity.

Formación

• Master in industrial engineering focused on electrical engineering and planning or a master's with deep knowledge in electricity.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.
• Innovation and creativity.
• Open-mindedness to work in innovation projects.

Responsabilidades

• Research on electrical planning applied to the port sector.
• Work across the offices of the Port of Barcelona and CENIT.
• Produce scientific articles in indexed journals.
• Publish in the Innovation Blog of the Port of Barcelona.
• Participate in national and international conferences.
• Collaborate in research projects with CENIT and the Port of Barcelona.

Conocimientos

Innovation and creativity

Fluent in Spanish

Fluent in English

Open-mindedness to work in innovation projects

Educación

Master in industrial engineering focused on electrical engineering

Descripción del empleo

Overview

This PhD position is developed with CENIT, the Innovation Unit in Transport at CIMNE, and the Port of Barcelona. The PhD will be carried out in collaboration with the Department of Strategy and Innovation of the Port of Barcelona and with ongoing interaction with the Port Community of Barcelona and other international ports. This PhD opportunity is financed by the Port of Barcelona.

Responsibilities

• Research on electrical planning applied to the port sector, focusing on green electricity production and storage, auto-consumption and distribution, smart energy grids management, closed grids, electrification of port operations, and electrification of docks (OPS). These topics are indicative. The candidate will help define the research topics in collaboration with the PhD advisor and the Port of Barcelona.
• Work across the offices of the Port of Barcelona and the Center for Innovation in Transport CENIT.
• Produce scientific articles in indexed journals related to the research carried out for the doctoral thesis or postdoctoral project.
• Publish in the Innovation Blog of the Port of Barcelona, PierNext.
• Participate in national and international conferences during the contract duration.
• Collaborate in research and innovation projects with the Center for Innovation in Transport CENIT and the Port of Barcelona.

Required skills

• Master in industrial engineering focused on electrical engineering and planning or a master with deep knowledge in electricity.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.
• Innovation and creativity.
• Open-mindedness to work in innovation projects and applied research.

Other valued skills (not mandatory)

• Experience in the maritime and/or ports sectors.
• Scientific publications in the field of electrical grids.
• Experience in international projects.
• Knowledge of other languages.

Qualification system

The requisites and merits will be evaluated with a maximum score of 100 points. The maximum score will be obtained from the following components:

• Academic qualifications: 15%
• Training and development: 10%
• Professional experience: 15%
• Knowledge of the Catalan language: 5%
• Knowledge of the English language: 15%
• Selective tests and interview: 40%