Senior Research Position At Imdea Energía Power System Operation, Control, And Optim

Senior Research Position at IMDEA Energía to work on Power System Operation, Control, and Optimization

IMDEA Energy is opening a Senior Researcher Position in the Electrical Systems Unit, looking for talented and motivated candidates to work on Power System Operation, Control and Optimization.

August 31st, 2026

• Lead one or several research lines (including projects) in power systems, smart grids, renewable integration, flexibility, and energy markets.
• Help manage the research unit including its infrastructure.
• Lead project proposals preparation and management of national and international research projects.
• Collaborate with industry and international partners.
• Supervise personnel including PhD students, postdoctoral and senior assistant researchers.
• Disseminate research results through scientific publications, technical reports, participation in conferences, workshops, technology forums, and technology transfer activities to industry.

• Ph.D. degree in Electrical, Electronic or Control Systems Engineering.
• Solid background in Power Engineering, Control Systems and Electrical Machines.
• 10 years of postdoctoral experience and at least two of them in a foreign institution.
• Principal investigator in at least 2 national/international projects.
• Proven track record in publishing research results.

• Good understanding of Renewable and Energy Storage Technologies and Planning and Operation of Power Systems.
• Good knowledge of DIgSILENT Power Factory, Matlab, Sim Power Systems  and other energy systems modelling tools.
• Beneficiary researcher of a national or international excellence program (e.g. Ramón y Cajal, Juan de la Cierva, Marie Curie Individual Fellowship, ERC grant).
• R3 / I3 Certificate.
• Outstanding track of indexed scientific publications, mostly those related to the research topic.
• Proven participation in European research and innovation projects, mostly those related to the research topic.
• International research experience: research stays and collaborations, mostly those related with the research topic.
• Experience in the preparation of proposals with public and private funding, mostly those related with the research topic.
• Experience in supervision of Internships, Master Thesis and PhD Thesis, mostly those related with the research topic.
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English.

• Adequacy of the candidate's training to the requested profile.
• Work experience related to the profile of the job position.
• Motivation for accomplishing high-quality research.

Remuneration:
Depending upon qualification and expertise.

The contract includes all the benefits of the Spanish Public Health and Social Security System.

Contract in accordance with current legislation.

IMDEA Energía: Móstoles, Madrid.

• PhD Certificate
• Brief Research Proposal
• Motivation Letter

Equal opportunities are guaranteed in the selection process, without any forms of discrimination. Female applicants are encouraged to apply to favor parity in employment.

IMDEA Energy commitment is to guarantee equality in measures to balance personal, family and working life and to promote gender equality.