Postdoc: Real-Time EMT HV Component Models & Protection

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft); Delft; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

TU Delft is recruiting two postdocs to establish foundational EMT models for high‑voltage components within the UTOPYS Library. You will develop and validate detailed models in RTDS/RSCAD, substations, and protection schemes, ensuring they can be integrated as high‑fidelity drop‑in replacements.

You will work in the IE PG section with other postdocs and TU Delft staff on HVDC, protection and wide‑area stability, contributing to open science and training activities.

Qualifications

• PhD in electrical engineering, power systems or a closely related field.
• Solid background in power system dynamics and EMT simulation.
• Demonstrable experience with at least one power system simulation package (RSCAD/RTDS, PSCAD, EMTP, PowerFactory, Simulink/Simscape, OPAL-RT, Typhoon HIL, pandapower or PyPSA).
• A structured and well-documented way of working so models can be reused by others.
• Enthusiasm for teamwork on a shared product and for open science.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate detailed EMT models of high-voltage components in RTDS/RSCAD and similar tools.
• Model substations, protection and measurement systems to reproduce faults, islanding and cascading outages.
• Validate each model and integrate it into the UTOPYS backbone via standard interfaces.
• Parameterise and document models for reuse and extension by others.
• Publish models, datasets and methods Open Access and present them at journals and conferences.

Skills

EMT modelling

Power systems dynamics

RTDS/RSCAD experience

Open science

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in electrical engineering or closely related field

Tools

RSCAD/RTDS

PSCAD

Simulink/Simscape

Python

C

OPAL-RT

Typhoon HIL

pandapower

PyPSA

Job description

TU Delft is recruiting two postdocs to establish foundational EMT models for high‑voltage components within the UTOPYS Library. You will develop and validate detailed models in RTDS/RSCAD, substations, and protection schemes, ensuring they can be integrated as high‑fidelity drop‑in replacements.

You will work in the IE PG section with other postdocs and TU Delft staff on HVDC, protection and wide‑area stability, contributing to open science and training activities.