Postdoc: Real-Time EMT HV Models & Protection

EURAXESS Ireland; Delft; Remote; EUR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) invites applications for two postdoc positions within the Intelligent Electrical Power Grids (IEPG) group as part of the UTOPYS project. The focus is on developing and validating detailed EMT models of high‑voltage components and protection, to be used in real‑time EMT simulations running on RTDS infrastructure.

The position emphasizes open, reusable models and open science.

Qualifications

• PhD in electrical engineering or closely related field.
• Strong background in power system dynamics and EMT simulation.
• Experience with at least one power system simulation package.
• Structured, well-documented way of working.
• Team player with open science mindset.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate detailed EMT models of HV components in RTDS/RSCAD.
• Model substations, protection and measurement systems for realistic faults and outages.
• Validate models and integrate into the UTOPYS backbone with standard interfaces.
• Parameterise and document models for reuse and extension.
• Publish models and datasets open access and present at journals/conferences.

Skills

Power systems dynamics

EMT simulation

Modeling and simulation

English proficiency

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering/Power Systems

Tools

RSCAD/RTDS

PSCAD

EMTP

PowerFactory

Simulink/Simscape

OPAL-RT

Typhoon HIL

pandapower/PyPSA

Job description

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) invites applications for two postdoc positions within the Intelligent Electrical Power Grids (IEPG) group as part of the UTOPYS project. The focus is on developing and validating detailed EMT models of high‑voltage components and protection, to be used in real‑time EMT simulations running on RTDS infrastructure.

The position emphasizes open, reusable models and open science.