Vacant academic positions :Postdoc in Energy Storage Integration (AAU -Denmark)

University: Aalborg University (AAU) - Denmark At the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of Energy Technology a position as postdoc in Energy Storage Integration with Wind Power Plants is open for appointment from 01.04.2011 or soon thereafter. The position is available for a period of 3 years. The Department of Energy Technology is an expanding department covering most fields of Energy Technology ranging from electrical energy (Power Systems, Power Electronics, Electrical Machines) to thermal energy including Energy Systems and Fluid Mechanics and Combustion but also mechatronic systems. The department has about 100 employees – out of them are more than 50 Ph.D. students. The laborary-facilities are world-class and the research carried out are most often in collaboration with industry. Job description Research areas will be within Energy Storage Systems. The position is part of the "Intelligent Energy Management System for a Virtual Power Plant” project , co-funded by Højteknoligifonden, Vestas Wind Systems A/S and Aalborg University aiming in integration energy storage systems in real wind power plants. Future large wind power plants (WPP) will be intended to function like conventional power plants seen from the transmission system by complying with the grid codes and providing ancillary services. This can be possible by energy storage integration in the so called Virtual Power Plants. New storage technologies based on for ex. Li-Ion are improving and became attractive for high power applications but more research is necessary in order to develop reliable life-time models. The envisaged focus areas for this position will include life-time and performance models for different battery technologies suitbale for application in Virtual Power Plants. You may obtain further professional information from Professor Remus Teodorescu, +4599409249, ret@et.aau.dk Qualification requirements: Limited teaching within the area can be expected, but also in other study programmes at the University. Appointment to Postdoc presupposes scientific qualifications at PhD–level or similar scientific qualifications. The research potential of each applicant will be emphasized in the overall assessment. Appointment as a Postdoc cannot exceed a period of four years in total at Aalborg University (appointment at Postdoc level cannot exceed a period of eight years in total in Denmark, however max. six years at Assistant Professor level - which includes Postdoc- at the same institution). The application must contain the following: • A motivated text wherein the reasons for applying, qualifications in relation to the position, and intentions and visions for the position are stated. • A current curriculum vitae. • Education (copies of documentation for degrees obtained). • Scientific qualifications. A complete list of publications must be attached with an indication of the works the applicant wishes to be considered. You may attach up to 5 publications. • Dissemination qualifications, including participation on committees or boards, participation in organisations and the like. • Additional qualifications in relation to the position. • References/recommendations. • Personal data. An assessment committee will assess all candidates. Information regarding guidelines, ministerial circular in force and procedures can be seen here Agreement Appointment and salary acc. to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) on Academics in the State. Deadline 17/03/2011

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