Postdoc EMT Modelling of High-Voltage Components and Protection (UTOPYS)
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Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)
Help build the model library at the heart of UTOPYS, a new national facility for real-time power system simulations. Job description
Future power systems are converter-dominated, fast, and interconnected across scales that today's modelling tools cannot capture. UTOPYS (Understanding Large and Complex Power Systems) addresses this with a state-of-the-art real-time power system simulator: a large RTDS cluster at TU Delft's ESP Lab that simulates thousands of nodes in full electromagnetic transient (EMT) detail, in real time, and that can be coupled to hardware, SCADA systems and other simulators. UTOPYS is a ten-year national research infrastructure (2026-2036) built by a consortium of eight Dutch universities and research institutes, coordinated by TU Delft. A simulator of this size is only as valuable as the models that run on it. The first phase of UTOPYS is therefore dedicated to the UTOPYS Library: an open, modular and validated collection of EMT component models, reference system models, scenarios and datasets that will serve the consortium, external academic users and industry for the coming decade. TU Delft is recruiting two postdocs to lay its foundations. This vacancy focuses on detailed models of high-voltage components, substations and protection. What you will do
We are looking for candidates who bring:
Working at TU Delft means contributing to solutions that really make a difference. For over 180 years, we have been training engineers who make an impact worldwide in companies, government bodies, or as entrepreneurs. Our alumni turn knowledge into concrete solutions for the challenges of today and tomorrow. These challenges are changing rapidly. That is why we focus on themes such as energy, climate, digitalisation, artificial intelligence (AI), and smart mobility every day. Our education and research are directly aligned with what society needs now and in the future. At TU Delft, our people make the difference. With their knowledge and curiosity, our staff provide a high-quality education and conduct pioneering research that extends beyond the campus. You will have the opportunity to take the initiative, work with others, and grow as a professional. Working at TU Delft means join an international community of professionals and students. Together, we create knowledge, innovations, and solutions that help move the world forward. Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) brings together three scientific disciplines. Combined, they reinforce each other and are the driving force behind the technology we all use in our daily lives. Technology such as the electricity grid, which our faculty is helping to make completely sustainable and future-proof. At the same time, we are developing the chips and sensors of the future, whilst also setting the foundations for the software technologies to run on this new generation of equipment – which of course includes AI. Meanwhile we are pushing the limits of applied mathematics, for example mapping out disease processes using single cell data, and using mathematics to simulate gigantic ash plumes after a volcanic eruption. In other words: there is plenty of room at the faculty for ground-breaking research. We educate innovative engineers and have excellent labs and facilities that underline our strong international position. In total, more than 1000 employees and 4,000 students work and study in this innovative environment. Click here to go to the website of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science. Conditions of employment
If you would like more information about this vacancy or the selection procedure, please contact Alex Neagu, Programme Manager UTOPYS, via Het emailadres op academictransfer.com bekijken . More information about UTOPYS can be found at . More information about the ESP Lab can be found at . TU Delft is also recruiting a UTOPYS postdoc on the transmission backbone and model integration (see the vacancy "Postdoc EMT Transmission Backbone and Model Integration (UTOPYS)"). You are welcome to apply to both. Application procedure
Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply no later than 25 October 2026 via the application button and upload the following documents:
Future power systems are converter-dominated, fast, and interconnected across scales that today's modelling tools cannot capture. UTOPYS (Understanding Large and Complex Power Systems) addresses this with a state-of-the-art real-time power system simulator: a large RTDS cluster at TU Delft's ESP Lab that simulates thousands of nodes in full electromagnetic transient (EMT) detail, in real time, and that can be coupled to hardware, SCADA systems and other simulators. UTOPYS is a ten-year national research infrastructure (2026-2036) built by a consortium of eight Dutch universities and research institutes, coordinated by TU Delft. A simulator of this size is only as valuable as the models that run on it. The first phase of UTOPYS is therefore dedicated to the UTOPYS Library: an open, modular and validated collection of EMT component models, reference system models, scenarios and datasets that will serve the consortium, external academic users and industry for the coming decade. TU Delft is recruiting two postdocs to lay its foundations. This vacancy focuses on detailed models of high-voltage components, substations and protection. What you will do
- Develop and validate detailed EMT models of high-voltage components in RSCAD/RTDS, for example lines and cables, transformers, breakers, reactive-power devices, HVDC and MTDC terminals and offshore connections, including their controls.
- Model substations, protection and measurement systems, so that faults, islanding and cascading outages can be reproduced realistically.
- Validate each model independently and integrate it into the UTOPYS transmission backbone as a higher-fidelity drop-in replacement, using its standard interfaces.
- Parameterise and document your models so that others can reuse and extend them.
- Publish your models, datasets and methods open access, and present th em in journals and at conferences.
- Real-time EMT expertise on a one-of-a-kind infrastructure: a scarce and sought-after skill set in academia, at system operators and in industry.
- Visible, citable output. Library models and datasets are published open access with a DOI, credited to their developers, and will be used internationally for years.
- Opportunities to contribute to the UTOPYS summer school and RTDS training courses, and represent the programme internationally.
- DC Systems, Energy Conversion and Storage (DCE&S)
- Photovoltaic Materials and Devices (PVMD)
- Intelligent Electrical Power Grids (IEPG)
- High Voltage Technologies (HVT)
We are looking for candidates who bring:
- A PhD in electrical engineering, power systems or a closely related field, obtained or close to completion.
- A solid background in power system dynamics and electromagnetic transient (EMT) simulation.
- Demonstrable experience with at least one power system simulation package, for example RSCAD/RTDS, PSCAD, EMTP, PowerFactory, Simulink/Simscape, OPAL-RT, Typhoon HIL, pandapower or PyPSA.
- A structured and well-documented way of working: the models you build must be picked up, understood and extended by others.
- Enthusiasm for working as part of a team on a shared product, and for open science.
- A good command of English, both written and spoken.
- Hands-on experience with RTDS/RSCAD, real-time simulation or hardware-in-the-loop set-ups.
- Software development skills: Python, C, scripting and automation, version control, testing.
- Expertise in one or more of: converter control and grid-forming/grid-following operation; HVDC, MTDC and offshore systems; protection; machine and load modelling; model order reduction; parameter estimation and model validation; large-scale or synthetic network modelling.
- Experience in converting or interfacing models between different simulation tools.
- Experience in contributing to courses and training.
Working at TU Delft means contributing to solutions that really make a difference. For over 180 years, we have been training engineers who make an impact worldwide in companies, government bodies, or as entrepreneurs. Our alumni turn knowledge into concrete solutions for the challenges of today and tomorrow. These challenges are changing rapidly. That is why we focus on themes such as energy, climate, digitalisation, artificial intelligence (AI), and smart mobility every day. Our education and research are directly aligned with what society needs now and in the future. At TU Delft, our people make the difference. With their knowledge and curiosity, our staff provide a high-quality education and conduct pioneering research that extends beyond the campus. You will have the opportunity to take the initiative, work with others, and grow as a professional. Working at TU Delft means join an international community of professionals and students. Together, we create knowledge, innovations, and solutions that help move the world forward. Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) brings together three scientific disciplines. Combined, they reinforce each other and are the driving force behind the technology we all use in our daily lives. Technology such as the electricity grid, which our faculty is helping to make completely sustainable and future-proof. At the same time, we are developing the chips and sensors of the future, whilst also setting the foundations for the software technologies to run on this new generation of equipment – which of course includes AI. Meanwhile we are pushing the limits of applied mathematics, for example mapping out disease processes using single cell data, and using mathematics to simulate gigantic ash plumes after a volcanic eruption. In other words: there is plenty of room at the faculty for ground-breaking research. We educate innovative engineers and have excellent labs and facilities that underline our strong international position. In total, more than 1000 employees and 4,000 students work and study in this innovative environment. Click here to go to the website of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science. Conditions of employment
- Duration of contract is 2 years. Temporary.
- A job of 36-40 hours per week.
- Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.
- An excellent pension scheme via the ABP.
- The possibility to compile an individual employment package every year.
- Discount with health insurers on supplemental packages.
- Flexible working week.
- Every year, 232 leave hours (at 38 hours). You can also sell or buy additional leave hours via the individual choice budget.
- Plenty of opportunities for education, training and courses.
- Partially paid parental leave
- Attention for working healthy and energetically with the vitality program.
If you would like more information about this vacancy or the selection procedure, please contact Alex Neagu, Programme Manager UTOPYS, via Het emailadres op academictransfer.com bekijken . More information about UTOPYS can be found at . More information about the ESP Lab can be found at . TU Delft is also recruiting a UTOPYS postdoc on the transmission backbone and model integration (see the vacancy "Postdoc EMT Transmission Backbone and Model Integration (UTOPYS)"). You are welcome to apply to both. Application procedure
Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply no later than 25 October 2026 via the application button and upload the following documents:
- CV, including a list of Publications
- Motivational letter describing your interest in the position, your fit with the job requirements, and which parts of the work appeal to you most
- You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
- As part of knowledge security, TU Delft conducts a risk assessment during the recruitment of personnel. We do this, among other things, to prevent the unwanted transfer of sensitive knowledge and technology. The assessment is based on information provided by the candidates themselves, such as their motivation letter and CV, and takes place at the final stages of the selection process. When the outcome of the assessment is negative, the candidate will be informed. The processing of personal data in the context of the risk assessment is carried out on the legal basis of the GDPR: performing a public task in the public interest. You can find more information about this assessment on our website about knowledge security.
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