PhD in Energy Systems Modeling & Grid Planning

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft); Delft; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Customisable compensation package

Health insurance discounts

Monthly work costs contribution

Flexible work schedules

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) invites a PhD candidate to address urgent energy infrastructure planning challenges in collaboration with Stedin. The project aims to develop robust methods and MGA-based tools under uncertainty, linking socio-economic developments to grid investments and energy system design.

You will work with TU Delft researchers and Stedin system strategists, spending one day weekly at Stedin’s Rotterdam premises, contributing to impactful energy policy and practice.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree by start date in engineering, physics or related discipline.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills expected.
• Excellent written and spoken English and Dutch required.

Responsibilities

• Develop methods to capture plausible socio-economic developments for energy planning.
• Quantify implications on local energy infrastructure and KPI trade-offs.
• Generate insights to prioritise near-term investments under uncertainty.

Skills

Strong quantitative and analytical

English communication

Dutch communication

Education

Master’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Python programming

Open-source energy modelling tools (PyPSA, Calliope, Tulipa)

Job description

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) invites a PhD candidate to address urgent energy infrastructure planning challenges in collaboration with Stedin. The project aims to develop robust methods and MGA-based tools under uncertainty, linking socio-economic developments to grid investments and energy system design.

You will work with TU Delft researchers and Stedin system strategists, spending one day weekly at Stedin’s Rotterdam premises, contributing to impactful energy policy and practice.