If you are building your career in energy systems and want to turn advanced analytics and optimization into real-world impact, this position is for you. At DTU Wind and Energy Systems, you will work at the forefront of developing methods to unlock the value of flexible assets in the green energy transition. You will have the opportunity to transform market data and models into actionable strategies and publish in a leading international journal.
We invite applications for a 1-year Research Assistant position at DTU Wind and Energy Systems, focusing on flexibility optimization and market participation in the Nordic and European electricity markets. The position offers a multidisciplinary, international, and collaborative atmosphere, encouraging creativity, diversity, and teamwork. You will have the chance to work with leading researchers, industry partners, and international collaborators, and to publish your work in high-impact journals and conferences.
The position will focus on research and development of methodologies for optimizing the participation of flexible assets in intraday continuous electricity markets and ancillary markets, with applications to demand-side resources. The objective of the position is to publish two papers in peer-reviewed journals.
Your main tasks will include:
- Developing optimization frameworks for flexible demand asset, participating in the intraday continuous market and ancillary markets.
- Develop stochastic forecasting methods for demand-side flexibility quantification.
- Integrate data-driven models into optimization models for optimal plant operation and flexibility provision under uncertainty.
- Incorporating market rules, demand baselines, and operational constraints of assets into the models.
- Working with real-world datasets and building automated modelling pipelines and validating frameworks through industrial case studies.
- Publish research results in a peer-reviewed journal as two research papers
- Supporting students in related projects and contributing to the academic environment of the section.
We are looking for a candidate with a strong background in energy markets, optimization, and applied modelling. The applicants should have:
- An MSc degree in Sustainable Energy, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related discipline
- Strong skills in optimization and mathematical modelling, including robust and stochastic methods
- Proven experience with electricity markets, in particular intraday, ancillary, and spot markets
- Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, Julia, and GAMS for data analysis and optimization
- Experience with price forecasting, demand modelling, and decision-making under uncertainty
- Experience with demand-side flexibility, including designing strategies for flexible assets such as batteries, EV chargers, and district heating systems
- The ability to work with real-world datasets, build automated pipelines, and generate actionable insights
- Strong communication skills, with experience presenting at international conferences and writing for publication
- Ability to collaborate across disciplines and with industry partners in applied research projects
- Fluency in English (spoken and written)
As a formal qualification, you must have a master’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.
Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.
The period of employment is 1 year.
Further information
Further information may be obtained from Tomislav Dragicevic at [email protected].
You can read more about DTU Wind and Energy Systems at https://wind.dtu.dk.
If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark.
Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 11 September 2025 (23:59 Danish time).
Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:
- Application (cover letter)
- CV
- Academic Diplomas (MSc)
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.
DTU Wind and Energy Systems is dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of people and society through cutting-edge research and innovation. The department collaborates across the energy sector to develop the most effective and scalable technologies globally. Research spans from nanoscale material science and atmospheric flow modeling to designing future turbines, next-generation electric power systems, and digital energy solutions—all while engaging with societal and market dynamics.
Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.