PhD Scholarship (3-4 years)

engineering Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions: PhD Positions Application Deadline: 12 Nov 2026 - 11:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country: Spain Type of Contract: Temporary Job Status: Full-time Hours Per Week: 37.5 Offer Starting Date: 1 Mar 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description Project: Optimal Robust Control of Heterogeneous Energy Systems Through Risk-aware Agents (ORCHESTRA) PhD Scholarship (3-4 years) Start date: March 2027 (to be confirmed) Supervisors: Dr. Filiberto Fele, Prof. Teodoro Alamo The project focuses on the optimal management of smart infrastructures. The candidate will achieve experience at the intersection of Systems Engineering and Machine Learning, by developing solutions for efficient and robust decision-making in the context of smart urban technologies. Case studies will include energy districts, involving generation, distribution and storage of multiple energy vectors. The candidate will design and implement data-driven algorithms to improve both performance and operational safety, understanding how networks of physical systems behave when interfaced with learning-based algorithms. The project will enable the candidate to achieve expertise at the intersection of control theory and machine learning, providing an ideal foundation for careers in both academia and the industry. The candidate will form part of the GEPOC research group, a broader team working on diverse aspects of systems engineering and optimization. The group sits within one of the leading Spanish research departments in the areas of Automation and Control. The candidate will be encouraged to take part in research collaborations through the established international partnerships of the group. Eligibility This international studentship is funded through the Spanish Ministry for Science and Innovation, the State Research Agency (MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033), and ESF+. The position is open to home and overseas students. Candidate Requirements Prospective candidates will be judged according to how well they meet the following criteria: MSc degree in any of Engineering, Mathematics or Computer Science Excellent programming skills A creative and rigorous mindset, and a strong motivation to do research Effective use of English language It is desirable that candidates possess expertise in some of the following areas: Control/Electrical/Energy Systems Engineering Applied Mathematics and Statistics Computer Science/Machine Learning Optimization The candidates are expected to meet the admissions criteria to the Doctoral Program of the Department of Systems Engineering and Automation, University of Seville. Application At this stage, we are open to expressions of interest : shortlisted candidates will be invited to submit a formal application. Details of the application procedure will be available soon ( deadline expected end of November ). Expressions of interest should be addressed to Dr. Filiberto Fele. Please include CV, a short motivation letter, and contact details of 2 referee. Informal enquiries are encouraged. Where to Apply E-mail: ffele@us.es Requirements Research Field: Engineering » Control engineering Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent Research Field: Engineering Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent Research Field: Mathematics Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent Research Field: Computer science Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent Skills/Qualifications: Prospective candidates will be judged according to how well they meet the following criteria: MSc degree in any of Engineering, Mathematics or Computer Science Excellent programming skills A creative and rigorous mindset, and a strong motivation to do research Effective use of English language Specific Requirements: It is desirable that candidates possess expertise in some of the following areas: Control/Electrical/Energy Systems Engineering Applied Mathematics and Statistics Computer Science/Machine Learning Optimization Note that the candidates are expected to meet the admissions criteria to the Doctoral Program of the Department of Systems Engineering and Automation, University of Seville. Languages: ENGLISH Level: Good Additional Information Eligibility criteria The candidates are expected to meet the admissions criteria to the Doctoral Program of the Department of Systems Engineering and Automation, University of Seville. Selection process Details will be available soon. Work Location(s) Number of offers available: 1 Company/Institute: University of Seville Country: Spain City: Seville Contact State/Province: Sevilla City: Sevilla Website: http://www.internacional.us.es/oficina-general-proyectos-internacionales-ogpi Street: Av. de la Ciudad Jardín, 20-22 Postal Code: 41005 E-Mail: ogpi@us.es