MSCA WINDCONNECT Researcher – Power Systems & Wind Integration

Arnhem - Netherlands

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Researcher for an industrial PhD position to join our Power Systems team in Arnhem. This Industrial PhD position focuses on advancing grid-forming technologies for large-scale offshore wind farms real-time modelling and system-level control strategies.

The work is carried out in close collaboration with KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden) where the candidate will be enrolled as a PhD student. The role involves working at DNV (Arnhem) and regular visits to KTH (Stockholm).

This position offers a unique opportunity to conduct impactful research while gaining industrial experience in an international environment at the forefront of the energy transition.

Location: Arnhem The Netherlands
Unit: Group Research & Development Power Systems
Position type: Temporary full-time (4-year Industrial PhD)

Key Responsibilities

You will contribute to next-generation solutions for integrating large offshore wind farms into the power grid. Your responsibilities will include:

Research & Development (75%)

Develop and model grid-forming Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for hybrid wind farms.
Investigate control strategies for coordinating grid-forming and grid-following wind turbines.
Design farm-level control schemes enabling robust grid-forming capability at the point of common coupling.
Create dynamic aggregation models for wind turbine generators and storage systems.
Contribute to developing testing methods and platforms for validating grid-forming capabilities and compliance.

Reporting & Communication (25%)

Prepare high-quality research reports scientific publications and internal documentation.
Present findings to internal and external stakeholders including technical workshops conferences and academic committees.

Travel

Regular travel to KTH Sweden for academic supervision collaboration and research activities. The Early Stage Researcher program also includes secondments abroad and technical trainings at European Universities.

Responsibilities

DNV offers a stimulating and supportive working environment built on trust collaboration and continuous learning. Consistent with DNVs global employment practices employees benefit from:

International working environment with exposure to global experts and academia.
Opportunities for personal and professional development across a wide range of technical domains.
A Scandinavian-influenced culture promoting worklife balance trust and empowerment.
Access to training internal knowledge networks and collaboration with world-class researchers.

This role provides the best of both worlds:

the depth and rigor of a doctoral program and
the practical impact and innovation culture of industry research.

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender religion race national or ethnic origin cultural background social group disability sexual orientation gender identity marital status age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Power Engineering Control Engineering or a closely related field.
Strong background in power electronics control theory and modelling of power systems.
High proficiency in written and spoken English.
Eligible as an Early Stage Researcher (max. 4 years research experience; no prior PhD; mobility rule appliescannot have lived/worked in the Netherlands for >12 months in the past 3 years).

Preferred Experience

Experience with renewable energy integration real-time simulation digital control or power system stability studies.
Competence in modelling tools (e.g. MATLAB/Simulink PSCAD RTDS Python-based modelling).
Demonstrated ability to conduct research write technical documentation and communicate results effectively.

Personal Characteristics

Successful candidates typically demonstrate:

Analytical thinking and structured problem-solving.
Curiosity and motivation for high-quality scientific research.
Open-mindedness and collaborative spirit within interdisciplinary teams.
Ability to work in an industrial environment while balancing academic standards.
Resilience in navigating the dual academicindustry expectations.

Posting Deadline: 15.02.2026

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.

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DescriptionWe are seeking a highly motivated Researcher for an industrial PhD position to join our Power Systems team in Arnhem. This Industrial PhD position focuses on advancing grid-forming technologies for large-scale offshore wind farms real-time modelling and system-level control strategies.The...