Researcher in Smart Energy Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Energy Management - UrbanFlex / DATIA

Offer Description

La plaza es 1 contrato de investigador, a tiempo completo, durante 4 meses, con inicio estimado el 01/11/2026 y una retribución de 2.025 € brutos/mes. Trabajará conjuntamente en los proyectos UrbanFlex y DATIA. Propuesta-de-Convocatoria_LOSU_…

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Researcher in Smart Energy Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Energy Management - UrbanFlex / DATIA

Offer Description

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The University of Alcalá is offering one full-time research position to work jointly within the UrbanFlex and DATIA projects.

UrbanFlex - "Digital Twin Aggregator of Urban Buildings with Photovoltaic Generation and Storage for Participation in Local Flexibility Markets" - is a research project funded by the Community of Madrid.

DATIA - "Research on the Operation, Maintenance and Energy Management of Data Processing Centres using Artificial Intelligence to Achieve Climate Neutrality" - is funded by MYTRA CONTROL, S.L. under an Article 60 LOSU contract.

The position is associated with the Department of Signal Theory and Communications and Electronics at the Polytechnic School of the University of Alcalá.

Research area: Energy.

Research line: Smart Energy Networks.

The successful candidate will work across both UrbanFlex and DATIA.

Within UrbanFlex, the researcher will contribute to the development of an advanced energy management platform for buildings equipped with photovoltaic generation and energy storage, focusing on participation in local flexibility markets and interaction with the electricity distribution system.

Within DATIA, the researcher will work on the operation, maintenance and energy management of data processing centres using artificial intelligence to improve energy efficiency and contribute to climate neutrality.

Research activities will include:

• Stochastic optimisation methodologies.
• Probabilistic forecasting.
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning.
• Management of distributed energy resources.
• Photovoltaic generation and energy storage.
• Flexibility provision.
• Optimisation of energy consumption in data processing centres.
• Improvement of operational and economic performance.
• Reduction of energy and environmental impacts.

CONTRACT CONDITIONS

Number of positions: 1.

Contract duration: 4 months.

Estimated starting date: 1 November 2026.

Working time: Full-time.

Gross monthly salary: EUR 2,025.00, including the proportional share of extraordinary payments.

The estimated distribution of the funding is 75% UrbanFlex and 25% DATIA.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must hold a university Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applications must be submitted electronically through the "Convocatorias" section of the University of Alcalá Research Staff Portal or, where applicable, through the R&D&I portal of the Community of Madrid.

Applicants must submit:

• Identification document (DNI, NIE or passport).
• Document proving possession of the required university degree or equivalent certification.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Documentation supporting the merits claimed.

The successful candidate will carry out the activities under the direction and supervision of Dr Carlos Santos Pérez and Dr Francisco Javier Rodríguez Sánchez.

Where to apply

Website: https://www.uah.es/es/investigacion/servicios-para-el-investigador/portal-del-investigador/

Requirements

• Research Field: Engineering
• Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent
• Languages: ENGLISH — Level: Excellent
• Languages: SPANISH — Level: Excellent

Additional Information

Work Location(s)

• Number of offers available: 1
• Company/Institute: University of Alcala
• Country: Spain

Contact

• State/Province: Madrid
• City: Alcalá de Henares
• Website: https://ope.uah.es/es/
• Street: Plaza San Diego s/n
• Postal Code: 28801
• E-Mail: carlos.santos@uah.es