Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Researchers; x3 – Wind Energy; Power Systems; Artificial Intel

Organisation/Company University of Warwick Department School of Engineering Research Field Engineering » Control engineering Engineering » Electrical engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Final date to receive applications 24 May 2026 - 23:55 (Europe/London) Country United Kingdom Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

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3 x full time (36.5 hrs/week)
Fixed Term positions for 36 months (3 years) each. Starting the 1 October 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter (preferably no later than 1 February 2027).”

Salary for this position will vary depending on entitlement of family allowance and enrolment in the pension scheme. The mobility allowance is automatically included as part of the salary which currently is £493.91 per month.

The School of Engineering is looking to appoint three full-time Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Researchers. Two posts will focus on modelling, stability, and control of grid-forming technologies in wind power systems, while a third post will focus on AI-based energy management for wind farm–hydrogen hybrid systems. The post holders will have the opportunity to undertake secondments with industry partners.

The posts are funded by the MSCA Doctoral Network project Wind Connect. The Wind Connect project (Wind Farm Control and Integration in Sector-Coupled Power Systems), led by the University of Warwick, aims to train the next generation of researchers to address key challenges in integrating large-scale wind energy into modern power systems.

The programme focuses on grid-forming technologies, AI-driven optimisation, and the integration of wind power and green hydrogen within sector-coupled energy systems. The consortium brings together 15 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Researchers across 8 leading academic institutions in 6 European countries, supported by 12 major industrial partners including Vestas, Ørsted, GE, 50

Hertz, NESO, and SSE. Through a combination of cutting-edge research and comprehensive technical, entrepreneurial, and transferable skills training, Wind Connect equips researchers to drive innovation and support Europe’s transition to a sustainable, decarbonised energy system.

t is essential that you have a good honours degree in the fields of Control Engineering, Machine Learning, Data science, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.

You will have a developing research profile with the ability to publish high quality research output. You will have excellent IT skills including demonstrable ability to use IT to write technical research papers and presentations. You are also required to be an excellent communicator with strong communication skills and be able to evidence excellent interpersonal skills with relevant experience of working independently and as part of a team.

The successful candidate will have strong experience and/or knowledge in at least one of the following areas: control systems, data science, machine learning, renewable energy, and power systems.

You will be required to meet Marie Curie Researcher eligibility criteria. As a condition of the project at the time of recruitment the researcher shall NOT have resided or carried out their main activity in the UK for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to their recruitment under the project, and you must not have been awarded a doctoral degree.

Applicants must be in the first four years (full-time equivalent research experience) of their research career and you will be registered, or demonstrate a willingness to register, for a PhD degree at the University of Warwick.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.

Specific Requirements

CLOSING DEADLINE:
Sunday 24th May 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

To apply, please click APPLY below and submit your application by the closing deadline.

You will be asked to include a CV and cover letter. Within these documents, please:

1. Outline your employment and education…