Postdoc in Coupled transport-energy modeling focus transport systems

Postdoc in Coupled Transport-Energy Modeling with Focus on Transport Systems

Join us at the Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering and Department of Environmental and Energy Science to help advance knowledge in the system solution for transportation electrification.

Do you want to contribute to groundbreaking research in the system solution for transportation electrification considering energy systems? This is an exciting opportunity for a postdoctoral position focused on innovative research in coupled transport-energy modeling and optimization. We are looking for a postdoc to join our team. Become part of our innovative group and contribute to exciting research within a collaborative and dynamic environment.

The rapid growth of electric vehicles (EVs) is transforming road transport but also creates new challenges for both transport and energy systems. Large-scale EV charging can overload local power grids. Electric transport systems also depend heavily on electricity supply, meaning power outages or extreme weather events can directly disrupt mobility. In addition, charging infrastructure remains insufficient and often poorly planned. This project aims to develop a coordinated and scalable approach that couples transport and energy system modeling and decision-making with focus on transport system solutions.

It will create a high-resolution simulation environment capturing dynamics and interactions among EV users, charging infrastructure, mobility demand, and power grid operations. On top of this environment, a deep-learning-based learning will be developed to enable decentralized and coordinated decisions on EV user charging decisions, infrastructure deployment, and energy system operation. Using the approaches, the project will analyze how synergistic charging of passenger vehicles and heavy-duty electric vehicles, combined with distributed renewable energy and battery storage, can improve system efficiency and resilience.

• A doctoral degree in one of the following relevant fields:
  Transport engineering;
  Energy system;
  Electrical engineering;
  Computer science or other subjects or an equivalent foreign degree. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Professional/educational background in the mentioned relevant fields.
• Good teamwork ability
• Long-term commitment and self-motivation to academic work/career
• Knowledge background about transport and energy modeling and simulation
• Programming skills for deep learning

You are expected to be somewhat accustomed to teaching (5-15%), and to demonstrate good potential within research and education.

The following experience will strengthen your application:

• It is highly meritorious if the doctoral degree has been obtained within the last three years prior to the Final date to receive applications
• Research experience about electric transportation systems considering energy systems
• Experience and skills in reinforcement learning, optimization and data analysis.
• Good presentation ability

• Pursue research in line with research project, publish and present scientific articles and take part in discussions.
• Develop scientific concepts and communicate the results of your research, both orally and in writing such as scientific articles and reports.
• Actively collecting researchers and practitioners within academia and with society at large
• Engage in teaching at undergraduate/master's level
• Possible to engage in supervising master students to a certain extent

The position is a temporary full-time employment for two years with the possibility of a one-year extension.

The position requires physical presence throughout the entire employment. A valid residence permit must be presented by the start date, otherwise the offer may be withdrawn.

• As a postdoc at Chalmers, you are an employee and enjoy all employee benefits. Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.
• A dynamic and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg.
• Read more about Sweden's generous parental leave, subsidized day care, free schools, healthcare etc at Move To Gothenburg.

Chalmers is dedicated to improving gender balance and actively works with equality projects, such as the GENIE Initiative for gender equality and excellence.

If Swedish is not your native language, Chalmers offers Swedish courses to help you settle in.

The application should be written in English be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

• A comprehensive CV, including a complete list of publications.
• Details of previous teaching and pedagogical experience.
• Two references that we can contact

• A brief introduction about yourself.
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