DescriptionDo you want a position where you can play a key role in strengthening and extending DTUs research into e-mobility and its role in prosumer environments? DTU Wind is seeking a Researcher within E-mobility to join the Section for E-mobility and Prosumers in the Power and Energy Systems (PES) Division.
The researcher will contribute to expanding the university’s E-mobility research into new and emerging areas. This includes investigating how electric vehicles (EVs) support and interact with other energy resources in prosumer environments—ranging from smart homes to large-scale energy communities.
This research area is essential for ensuring the reliable and seamless integration of E-mobility within user ecosystems. It includes securing technological interoperability with other local resources and technologies, optimizing EV operation through native energy management systems (EMS), and understanding the direct interactions with end users that are necessary for successful diffusion of the technology.
The researcher will advance this field through industry collaborations, participation in project applications, and contributions to teaching and supervision activities.
Responsibilities and qualifications
The position focuses on strengthening and expanding DTU’s research within e‑mobility and its interaction with consumer‑level energy environments. The responsibilities are organized into three interconnected core areas:
1. Advancing Research in E‑mobility
- Conduct research on emerging e‑mobility areas, including EV interaction with prosumer energy systems and native EMS.
- Develop and utilize experimental infrastructures and real‑world testing environments in collaboration with industry partners.
- Demonstrate recognized research excellence through citations, invited talks, or similar academic merits.
2. Enhancing Research‑Based Education
- Integrate research insights, methods, and real industrial challenges into PES teaching and supervision.
- Provide students and staff with tools and facilities that support research‑driven learning and student innovation.
- Deliver high‑quality teaching acknowledged by students for clarity, relevance, and engagement.
3. Strengthening Research Collaboration and Impact
- Build and maintain collaborations with companies, organizations, and public stakeholders.
- Engage students in research projects, living labs, and applied environments with industry relevance.
- Engage in research‑based advisory work where it aligns with the research goals and strategic priorities of the division and DTU.
In addition, the successful candidate will contribute to project coordination, fundraising efforts, and the promotion of DTU’s research activities. The role includes supervision of MSc and PhD students as well as active participation in teaching, collaboration, and proposal development that strengthens the growth of the Section for E‑mobility and Prosumers.
Your Qualifications:
Required
- A PhD in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field with a strong foundation in power and energy systems.
- Proficiency in modeling, optimization, control, simulation, and data analysis for assessing e‑mobility impacts, integration strategies, and system‑level performance.
- Experience with laboratory work and experimental setups.
- Experience with university‑level teaching and supervision of MSc or PhD students, or clear potential to take on such tasks.
Preferred
- Knowledge of EV technologies and their interactions with energy resources such as battery energy storage systems (BESS) and photovoltaic (PV) systems.
- Documented research contributions within e‑mobility, energy systems, or related fields (e.g., peer‑reviewed publications, invited talks, research dissemination).
- Proven experience participating in collaborative research projects, including roles such as Work Package Leader, key technical contributor, or similar.
- Experience contributing to successful research funding applications (national or international).
- Experience collaborating with industry partners on research questions, experimental work, or data‑driven studies.
Personal Attributes
- Self‑driven, proactive, and motivated to further develop research competencies.
- Strong communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within interdisciplinary research teams.
- Skilled in presenting and disseminating research results clearly in scientific publications, reports, and professional or academic forums.
You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria:
- Research experience
- Experience and quality of teaching
- Research vision and potential
- International impact and experience
- Societal impact
- Innovativeness, including commercialization and collaboration with industry
- Leadership, collaboration, and interdisciplinary skills
- Communication skills
Your Workplace
You will be affiliated with the Section on E-Mobility and Prosumer Integration within the Division of Power and Energy Systems at DTU Wind and Energy Systems. The section conducts internationally leading e-mobility research in:
- Grid integration
- E-mobility technology
- Prosumer environments
The team includes around 20 researchers with diverse nationalities and technical backgrounds and of which approximately half are PhD students. You will also collaborate with neighboring sections working on distributed energy systems, hybrid power plants, smart grids, and market design as well as connect with the PowerLabDK research facilities.
Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.
The position is for 3 years.
Further information
Further information may be obtained from Head of Section, Senior Researcher Peter Bach Andersen (petb@dtu.dk).
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 30 June 2026 (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)
- Vision for teaching and research for the tenure track period
- CV including employment history, list of publications, H-index and ORCID (see http://orcid.org/)
- Teaching portfolio including documentation of teaching experience
- Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD)
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.
The Department of Wind and Energy Systems is one of the world’s largest centers of wind energy and energy systems research and knowledge, with a staff of more than 400 people from 37 countries working in research, innovation, research-based consulting and education. DTU Wind and Energy Systems has approximately 90 PhD students. The department’s cross-disciplinary research is organized through strategic research programmes that collaborate with Danish and international universities, research institutions and organizations, as well as the wind industry.
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