Postdoc in efficient planning of small-scale hydro power - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Job description

This project is about investigating the possibilities to better utilise the small-scale hydro power in Sweden, which contributes to a small part of the Swedish hydro power generaiton, but could deliver both more energy and more balancing capacity to the power system, through more efficient utilisation and possibly by expansion of existing power plants. Today there is little or no coordintation of the operation of smallscale power plants. By developing new models for planning the operation of the power plants, it would be possible to better utilise the combined balancing capacity at the same time as there is a possibility to run the power plants in such a way that the impact on the local environment is lesser. These models can also be used to evaluate investments in the power plants.

The position is placed within the Division of Electric Power and Energy Systms, but the project will be carried out in cooperation with the Division of Resources, Energy and Infrastructure as well as the Department of Industrial Economics and Management. Moreover, there will be a close cooperation with industry organisations; the work includes carrying out case studies of real small-scale hydro power systems. 

Qualifications

Requirements 

Applicants must hold or be about to receive a doctoral degree in power system planning, operation research or energy systems. The doctoral degree must have been obtained within the last three years from the application deadline (some exceptions for special grounds, for instance sick leave and parental leave). The candidate should have a strong background from at least one of the areas short-term planning of power generation, electricity market analysis or hydro power modelling.

The successful applicant should have an outstanding research and publication record. Well-developed analytical and problem solving skills are a requirement. We are looking for a strongly motivated person, who is able to work independently as well as in cooperation with other researchers and industrial partners. Good command of English orally and in writing is required to present and publish research results.

Preferred qualifications 

It is a merit if the applicant also can read and talk Swedish in  order to facilitate communication with industrial partners.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal competence and suitability.

Trade union representatives

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Application

The application should contain the following:

1. CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
2. Copies of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations to English or Swedish if the original documents are not issued in one of these languages.
3. Brief explanation of why you want to conduct research, about your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals; max 2 pages long.
4. Representative publications or technical reports: Document no more than 10 pages each. For longer documents (eg dissertations), attach a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.
5. Two recommendation letters
6. Contact information for two reference persons. We reserve the right to contact references only for selected candidates.

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Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the employment

The position is time-limited for maximum two years.

A position as a postdoctoral fellow is a time-limited qualified appointment focusing mainly on research, intended as a first career step after a dissertation.

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