Student Assistant (f/m/non-binary) – Institute of High Voltage Equipment and Grids, Digitalization and Energy Economics

At the Institute for High Voltage Equipment and Grids, Digitalization and Energy Economics (IAEW), the Chair for High Voltage Technologie, the Chair for Active Energy Distribution Grids and the Chair for Transmission Grids and Energy Economics cooperate. The IAEW deals with the challenges of the energy transition from materials to components to the entire energy system. The following topics are currently in the focus of the respective chair.

Chair for High Voltage Technology:

• Development and investigation of novel insulation materials in high voltage laboratories
• Design and analysis of innovative, environmentally friendly components for medium and high voltage grids of today and tomorrow
• Protection and control of future multi-terminal HVDC grids

Find more information on https://www.iaew.rwth-aachen.de/cms/IAEW/Forschung/~dqrml/Hochspannungstechnologie/lidx/1/

Chair for Active Energy Distribution Grids:

• Planning and optimization of electricity, gas and heating networks in neighborhoods, rural regions and large cities
• Design of local energy and flexibility markets as well as charging concepts for electromobility
• Research and verification of digitization, resilience and cyber security concepts for smart grids in simulations and in distribution grid laboratory

Find more information on https://www.iaew.rwth-aachen.de/cms/IAEW/Forschung/~dqrsg/Aktive-Energieverteilnetze/?lidx=1

Chair for Transmission Grids and Energy Economics:

• Development of methods for planning and simulation of future energy systems and markets under consideration of sector coupling
• Investigations on security of supply and system stability
• Development of methods for steady-state and dynamic simulation of transmission system operation and planning

Find more information on https://www.iaew.rwth-aachen.de/cms/IAEW/Forschung/~dqrpy/Uebertragungsnetze-und-Energiewirtschaft/?lidx=1

Research is performed in close cooperation with partners from industry, the energy sector and public authorities. We are looking for student assistants who are interested in getting to know and supporting the research areas at the institute. If you are interested, please send us your application with the following information and documents:

• CV
• Table of records
• Preferred Chair and preferred topics

• Enrollment at a German university or university of applied sciences
• High interest in relevant research topics in electrical power engineering
• Open-mindedness and team spirit
• Good academic performance

The IAEW offers the opportunity to participate in industry-related research projects with a wide range of topics. We offer a variety of tasks from the support for simulation of large energy systems to the assistance in high voltage laboratories. The exact topics and tasks vary depending on the project situation and chair and will be presented to you during a possible interview. 

The successful candidate will be employed as a student assistant.
The position is to be filled at the earliest possible date and offered for a fixed term of 12 months.
This is a part-time contract position.
The standard weekly hours will be 8 hours.
The salary is based on the RWTH Guidelines for Student and Graduate Assistants.
The position corresponds to a pay grade of 15.20 euros per hour.

RWTH is a certified family-friendly University. We support our employees in maintaining a good work-life balance with a wide range of health, advising, and prevention services, for example university sports. Employees who are covered by collective bargaining agreements and civil servants have access to an extensive range of further training courses and the opportunity to purchase a job ticket.
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