Postdoc (f/m/d) in Energy Informatics
02.07., Wissenschaftliches Personal
The Professorship of Energy Management Technologies at TUM’s School of Engineering and Design is looking for a Postdoc (f/m/d) in Energy Informatics.
You are passionate about applying cutting-edge information technology to solve the energy and climate crisis and would like to work in a vibrant and international research environment? Then let’s design the energy management systems of the future together!
Our research focus:
The researchers working at the Professorship of Energy Management Technologies are focusing on the design and evaluation of innovative data- and machine learning-based systems to integrate more renewable energy into our energy systems and make energy use more efficient. We develop new optimization methods, machine learning algorithms, and prototypical energy management systems (EMS) controlling complex energy systems like buildings, electricity distribution grids and thermal energy systems for a sustainable future. These EMS coordinate distributed renewable generation like solar and wind, flexible loads like heat pumps and electric vehicles, and distributed energy storage like stationary batteries and hydrogen storage to maximize energy efficiency while keeping the grid reliable and secure. Our research method is engineering-oriented, prototype-driven, and highly interdisciplinary. Our typical research process includes the evaluation of existing systems, extensive simulation-based analyses, as well as the implementation and validation of algorithm and system designs in real world settings.
Your tasks:
You will work on key research projects applying computer science methods within the context described above. In particular, you will coordinate the contributions of the professorship to the EU project INTELLIGENT ( and supervise several research associates working on the project. The Professorship of Energy Management Technologies closely collaborates with other professorships at TUM, industry partners, and partner research institutions. You will support us in making these cooperations efficient and productive. You will also support our teaching activities teaching and improving courses and supervising student research.
Your profile:
1. Ideally, several years of experience as a postdoc and with the management of research projects
2. Outstanding dissertation in the field of energy management, energy informatics, or energy system optimization and control
3. Engineering, Applied Mathematics or a comparable quantitative discipline
4. Very good software development and data analysis skills
5. Inquisitive and passionate about research and knowledge transfer
6. Independent, creative and committed way of working
7. Ability to think conceptually and analytically
8. Excellent English skills
9. Ideally, good knowledge of German
Our offer:
We offer you the opportunity to conduct research in a team of highly motivated scientists and to benefit from the research environment of one of the best universities in Europe and worldwide. The advertised position (pay group TV-L 13) is initially limited to 2 years. Further employment is possible and intended.