Assistant Professor: Local Photovoltaics & Grid Integration

Academichive; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 532,000 - 728,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% holiday allowance

8.3% year-end allowance

Parental leave (partly paid)

Job summary

The Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development at Utrecht University seeks an Assistant Professor for Local Photovoltaics Integration. The role focuses on research, teaching, and outreach, reinforcing PV system analysis, big data analytics, and grid integration.

The position spans 18 months and offers state-of-the-art lab access and teaching supervision support. The candidate should hold a PhD in a related field, have 3–5 years in PV system integration or data analytics, and possess or

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field is required.
• 3–5 years of expertise in PV system integration, optimization, or data analytics in energy.
• Ability to work in interdisciplinary settings.
• Basic teaching qualification or plan to obtain within two years.

Responsibilities

• Advance research on local PV integration, modelling, forecasting, grid integration, and energy communities.
• Develop teaching activities and supervise researchers.
• Secure external funding and collaborate with Energy & Resources staff.

Skills

System integration of PV

Mathematical optimization

Data analytics

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Public outreach

Education

PhD in Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics or Computer Science

Job description

The Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development at Utrecht University seeks an Assistant Professor for Local Photovoltaics Integration. The role focuses on research, teaching, and outreach, reinforcing PV system analysis, big data analytics, and grid integration.

The position spans 18 months and offers state-of-the-art lab access and teaching supervision support. The candidate should hold a PhD in a related field, have 3–5 years in PV system integration or data analytics, and possess or