2 Doctoral Positions in Financial Services for Digital Energy Markets

The University of Luxembourg is a multilingual, international research university.

The Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) invites applications from doctoral candidates in the general area of Financial Services for Digital Energy Markets. SnT is carrying out interdisciplinary research in secure, reliable and trustworthy ICT systems and services, often in collaboration with industrial, governmental or international partners.

The Centre is rapidly expanding its research activities and is seeking highly motivated PhD candidates who wish to pursue research in close cooperation with our partners. For further information you may check: www.securityandtrust.lu and https://wwwen.uni.lu/snt/research/finatrax

2 Doctoral Positions in Financial Services for Digital Energy Markets

Ref: RCREQ0003258 + 3259
Initial contract of 36 months, with a further possible 1-year extension if required
On full time basis (40 hrs/week)
Employee and student status
Your Role
What we’re looking for:

The interest and desire to work in interdisciplinary teams
A desire to deliver the best solutions in the highest quality
The ability to work in a team, motivation, self-initiative, flexibility, and willingness to work
Sound analytical skills
Solution-oriented working habits
The willingness to assume responsibility
An excellent degree
Position Description:

The successful candidates will join a strong and motivated research team lead by Prof. Gilbert Fridgen. They will carry out research in the context of Prof. Fridgen’s PayPal-FNR PEARL Research Grant (e.g. on automated trading in future power systems) and/or the SynErgie II Research Project. In SynErgie II we analyze, how the growing production fluctuation associated with an increasing share of renewables can be tackled by demand-side flexibility of industrial energy consumers. In particular, we focus on economic incentive structures, market design options, policy analyses, or decentralized market places in the future energy market and energy system. Thereby successful candidates will pursue a doctoral degree on the following topics:

Digital energy markets
Future market designs
Decentralized energy trading
Financial services and trading products in future energy markets
The position holder will be required to perform the following tasks:

Carrying out research in the predefined areas
Economic modelling and analysis
Analysis of electricity prices (e.g. time series)
Disseminating results through scientific publications
Participating in proposal drafting
Assisting in organization of relevant workshops

Further details:
2 Doctoral Positions in Financial Services for Digital Energy Markets