PhD Candidate: AI-Driven Multimarket Bidding in Nordic Power

Ntnu; Trondheim; On-site; NOK 522,000 - 638,000; Full time

Job summary

NTNU invites applications for a PhD Candidate in Multimarket Bidding Decision Support in Nordic Power Markets. The successful candidate will pursue a doctoral degree while contributing to AI-driven decision support methods for multimarket bidding in wind, storage, and market coupling contexts.

The role emphasizes learning-based and optimization methods, uncertainty handling, and fast, robust decision support across day-ahead and balancing markets, with a path to a career in research and higher

Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical power engineering or related quantitative field, documented by autumn 2026.
• Strong academic record with high grades on NTNU scale or equivalent.
• English language skills at CEFR B2 or higher with documented proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Carry out high-quality research within the described framework.
• Participate in activities of the AI/Decision Centre research group.
• Complete coursework corresponding to a minimum 30 ECTS.
• Contribute to publications in journals and to science dissemination.
• Engage in international activities such as conferences or research stays.

Skills

Programming and modeling

Power markets experience

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree (engineering/quantitative)

Tools

Julia

Python

Optimization

Job description

NTNU invites applications for a PhD Candidate in Multimarket Bidding Decision Support in Nordic Power Markets. The successful candidate will pursue a doctoral degree while contributing to AI-driven decision support methods for multimarket bidding in wind, storage, and market coupling contexts.

The role emphasizes learning-based and optimization methods, uncertainty handling, and fast, robust decision support across day-ahead and balancing markets, with a path to a career in research and higher