Our energy system is vulnerable. The gas crisis in Europe, related to the war in Ukraine, has shown us how easy our energy supply can be disrupted. There is a variety of risks to the energy system. Geopolitical risks are just one of them. Others are power system stability risks, disruptive cybersecurity risks, and threats to critical energy supply infrastructure.

Within the Netherlands’ Energy Research Alliance, Dutch universities cooperate on energy transition research. Together we want to explore what research is needed to have a better understanding of the main energy system vulnerabilities, and how these vulnerabilities can be reduced. To this end, we have started this project, led by Delft University of Technology.

The tasks of the postdoc will be:

• Identification of the major vulnerabilities through literature research, interviews with experts and stakeholders.
• Organisation of a number of workshops to define a research agenda on energy system vulnerabilities.
• Writing of articles and position papers on this topic.

Although this is a position at TU Delft, the work will be carried out in close cooperation with energy researchers across Dutch universities and internationally.

As a successful candidate:

• You are an experienced researcher, at PhD level or comparable
• You have knowledge of energy systems
• You are capable of bringing together information from a variety of sources
• You have strong organisational skills
• You can work in a complex environment with a variety of viewpoints
• You have good oral and written communication skills in English

Fixed-term contract: 15 months if full time, otherwise longer.

The postdoc position will be classified in a researcher 4 or researcher 3 profile, depending on the expertise of the selected candidate and tasks and responsibilities to be agreed. The salary range is between Euro 3703 and Euro 5429 gross per month.

Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. The TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, a discount on health insurance and sport memberships, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged.

For international applicants we offer the Coming to Delft Service and Partner Career Advice to assist you with your relocation. An International Children's Centre offers childcare and there is an international primary school.

Delft University of Technology

Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.

At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.

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Faculty Technology, Policy and Management

With its excellent education and research at the intersection of technology, society and policy, the Faculty of TPM makes an important contribution to solving complex technical-social issues, such as energy transition, mobility, digitalisation, water management and (cyber) security.
We combine insights from the engineering sciences, the social and the humanities. We develop robust models and designs, are internationally oriented and have an extensive network with knowledge institutions, companies, social organisations and governments.

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