Research Assistant/doctoral Student - Darmstadt, Deutschland - Technische Universität Darmstadt

Technische Universität Darmstadt

Geprüftes Unternehmen

Darmstadt, Deutschland

vor 3 Wochen

Geschrieben von:

Lena Wagner

beBee Recruiter

Beschreibung

The Energy Information Networks & Systems lab at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at TU Darmstadt seeks to fill the position of a

Research Assistant/Doctoral Student (all genders) on Cyber-Resilient Power Systems:

The position is fully funded, initially has a fixed-term contract for 3 years, and is to be filled as soon as possible.

At the Energy Information Networks & Systems lab, our research and teaching focus on the
future of energy management.

This includes the analysis and optimization of the composition of future energy systems,
intelligent methods and algorithms for operational optimizations, as well as innovative IT solutions for energy automation.

At the interface between energy technology and computer science, we thus cover a highly up-to-date, theoretically versatile and economically relevant field of research.

Due to the increasing number of decentralized, renewable energies and flexible power consumers, such as electric vehicle charging stations and heat pumps, the degree of automation and the need for communication in power grids is growing rapidly.

Power grids are thus an important example of cyber-physical systems (CPS). Since power supply systems are an extremely critical infrastructure, they are increasingly becoming the target of (cyber) attacks.

As a counter-measure, on the one hand, attempts are being made to prevent the probability of success of attacks through (cyber) security measures.

Another approach is to assume that attacks will succeed from time to time, so that certain physical components or control functions will be compromised.

In this case, the operating logic of the network control system should be designed to be robust and resilient so that the overall system can continue to operate, at least partially.

The position to be filled will
explore and test models and methods for measuring, testing, and improving the cyber resilience of power grids.

The work will be carried out in collaboration with various grid operators, an IT security company, and the German regulator for power grids (and their security).

Publications in international top venues are desired. Support of teaching and other lab duties is expected.

Requirements:

Very good Master's degree in engineering, mathematics, computer or natural sciences
Excellent analytical skills
Very good knowledge in modeling, analysis and optimization of dynamic systems (onctrol theory), optimally also already in the control of power grids
Advanced programming experience
Interest in the topic of resilience
Very good English is a must, German language skills highly beneficial
Independent work attitude, initiative and being a team player