R&d Expert Energy Market Modelling

il y a 4 semaines


Genk, Belgique VITO Temps plein

The team maintains, utilizes and further improves in-house developed state-of-the-art energy markets and system models. These models are developed in Python and Julia.

As R&D expert energy market modelling, you will be involved as modelling expert in research projects and consultancy assignments.

Your tasks and responsibilities:

- You are responsible for energy market modelling in the projects you are involved in.
- You actively translate real-world questions into modelling needs, define modelling scenarios, further develop in-house models where needed, assemble and clean needed input data, and generate quantitative and analytical results.
- You are able to link modelling results to practical implementation and solutions.
- You interpret and communicate the modelling results to stakeholders as actionable recommendations.
- You communicate research and project results in clear and high-quality reports, scientific papers and presentations. You actively extend your network to improve scientific excellence and to expand the team’s portfolio of consultancy assignments within your area of expertise.
- You hold a master's degree in engineering, economics, or another relevant study, combined with preferably at least 2 years of relevant experience..
- You have factual knowledge of how today’s energy markets are organized in Belgium and the EU.
- You are proficient in Python programming language.
- You are familiar with energy market or energy system models, such as market clearing models or unit commitment and economic dispatch models.
- You have advanced optimisation skills.
- You are fluent in English.

Finally, having the following qualifications can give you a competitive edge:

- You are fluent in Dutch or French.
- You are proficient in Julia programming language.
- You hold a PhD degree.
- You are familiar with game theory.

**Offer**
- The possibility to work activity based: your activities determine your work place. On average, you are expected at our office in Genk twice a week. Hybrid work arrangements and/or working in a satellite office in Antwerp-Berchem, Ghent, Ostend or Mol is possible.
- An attractive salary package supplemented with extra-legal benefits such as allowances, insurances and a modular holiday package.
- A great deal of freedom and flexibility in your job that enables you to achieve an attractive work-life balance.
- Innovation is our core value, we give our employees the opportunity to educate themselves and keep up to date within their field of expertise, moreover, we expect this.



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