- JOB
- Spain
5 Oct 2026
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- Fundacion IMDEA Energia
- Research Field
- Engineering » Electronic engineering
- Researcher Profile
- First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Positions
- PhD Positions
- Application Deadline
- Country
- Spain
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Hours Per Week
- 40
- Offer Starting Date
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Other EU programme
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
IMDEA Energía is opening a Predoctoral Researcher Position for the Electrical Systems Unit, looking for talented and motivated candidates to work on control solutions for renewable energy and storage grid integration using Virtual Power Plants.
Contract funded by “Comunidad de Madrid” in the framework of the PREDFLEX-CM project (TEC-2024/ECO-287), through the R&D activities programme “Tecnologías 2024”, under the Concession Order 5696/2024 of 10 December.
Tasks Description:
- R&D in development of control systems for renewable energy sources and energy storage systems in electricity networks.
- Stability assessment tools for Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) integration to power systems.
- Modelling of electrical distribution networks with VPPs and development of grid ancillary services.
- Implementation and proof of concept of the control algorithms in a Power HIL environment (Smart Energy Integration Lab).
- Dissemination and publication of research results in scientific journals.
Where to apply
Requirements
- Research Field
- Engineering » Electronic engineering
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Mandatory Requirements:
- Oficial Master Degree in Electrical, Electronic or Industrial Engineering, Control Systems or similar.
- Bachelor degree in Electrical, Electronic or Industrial Engineering, Control Systems or similar.
- Knowledge of Power Engineering, Power Electronics, Control Systems and Industrial Communication Systems.
Specific Requirements
Other merits to value:
- Knowledge in System Modelling, Power Networks, Renewable Energy Technologies, IT technologies and Real-Time Control systems.
- Knowledge of impedance-based assessment tools for power network stability.
- Experience in modelling power networks, renewable energy sources and energy storage systems in Matlab/Simulink.
- Experience in use of Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) and Power-Hardware-In-the-Loop (PHIL) platforms.
- Experience in programming of Texas Instruments embedded platforms.
- Oral and written communication skills in English.
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Research Field
- Engineering » Electronic engineering
Additional Information
Benefits
- Remuneration: Between 22.000€ – 25.000€ per year, depending upon qualification and expertise.
*The contract includes all the benefits of the Spanish Public Health and Social Security System.
- Duration of the contract: 1 year, possibility of annual renewals depending on performance
Eligibility criteria
- Adequacy of the candidate's training to the requested profile.
- Work experience related to the profile of the job position.
- Knowledge of English.
- Motivation for accomplishing high-quality research.
Additional comments
Contract funded by “Comunidad de Madrid” in the framework of the PREDFLEX-CM project (TEC-2024/ECO-287), through the R&D activities programme “Tecnologías 2024”, under the Concession Order 5696/2024 of 10 December.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Fundación IMDEA Energía
- Country
- Spain
- State/Province
- Madrid
- City
- Móstoles
- Postal Code
- 28935
- Street
- Av. Ramón de la Sagra 3, Parque Tecnológico de Móstoles, 28935, Móstoles, Madrid
- Geofield
Contact
- City
- Mostoles, Madrid
- Website
- Street
- Av. Ramón de la Sagra 3, Parque Tecnológico de Móstoles, 28935, Móstoles, Madrid