Research Opportunities

Power Systems - Artificial Intelligence

Work description

1. Development of workflows and methods enabling AI-powered decision assistants to support full human operator control under risk and model uncertainty and considering human-AI co-learning.
2. Validate the developed methodologies on real data and open-source simulators for power network use cases. Develop/improve AI-friendly digital environments.
3. Dissemination of the work in international journals and/or conferences

Minimum profile required

• Previous academic background in applied mathematics or computer science or informatics or electrical engineering or similar.

Preference factors

• Advance knowledge in electric power systems.
• Past experience (or academic background) with supervised and reinforcement learning.
• Academic background in operations research.
• Programming knowledge in Python.

Maintenance stipend: € 1259,64, according to the table of monthly maintenance stipend for FCT grants , paid via bank transfer. Grant holders may be awarded potential supplements, according to a quarterly evaluation process (Articles 19, 21 and 22 of the Regulations for Grants of INESC TEC and Annex II), up to a maximum limit of 50% of the monthly maintenance stipend.

INESC TEC supports costs with registration, enrolment or tuition fees, during the grant duration, under the terms established in the internal document: "Payment of Tuition fees to grant holders".

The grant holder will benefit from health insurance, supported by INESC TEC.

Application Period

Since 10 Oct 2024 to 10 Nov 2024

Centre

Power and Energy Systems

Scientific Advisor

Ricardo Jorge Bessa

What we offer

• Multicultural and collaborative environment
• A multicultural, international and collaborative environment that makes it easier to exchange ideas, work in networks and create synergies.
• International projects
• The possibility of working in international projects with some of the most important companies in the field.
• Mentoring
• Mentoring with the best researchers in the fields of electrical and industrial engineering, bioengineering, information technology and physics.
• Self Improvement
• The possibility of participating in international conferences, workshops, seminars and vocational training.
• Other Benefits and Perks
• Flexible working time, health insurance, discounts in hotels, transportation, etc.
• Informal Events
• Annual informal events, such as the multicultural party.

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