Postdoc Opportunities in Renewable Energy Systems in Germany

Technical University of Munich is advertising a full-time Research Associate position in the area of geothermal district cooling , focused on the design, integration, and operational optimization of innovative cooling plants . The project involves planning, implementing, and scientifically monitoring two geothermally supplied district cooling systems over several years of real-world operation. The work centers on central cooling plants that combine absorption chillers, compression chillers, stor...

PhD position in Energy Storage and Thermal Energy at the Institute for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ulm University, Germany . The project focuses on pumped thermal energy storage (PTES) / Carnot batteries based on the Brayton cycle , a promising approach for storing electrical energy as heat and supporting the decarbonization of energy supply. The doctoral researcher will work on dynamic system modeling of realistic PTES systems, validation of components using experimental data or data sheets,...

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany is seeking motivated PhD and postdoctoral researchers to join the SYDSEN (Systems, Data, Simulation & Energy Research Group) under the supervision of Professor Sanja Lazarova-Molnar. The research focuses on data-driven modeling, simulation, expert knowledge, and Digital Twins to support better decision-making in complex systems. Potential application areas include smart manufacturing, energy systems, reliability, and other cyber-physical systems...