Company/Organization: TUM
Country: Germany
City: Munich
Application Deadline: 2025-02-15
Job Weblink: TUM – 2 PhD Positions in Wind Energy
Job Description: We have 2 PhD positions funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), the European Union’s flagship program for doctoral education.
The topics of the two positions are:
- Stability analysis of very large turbines.
- Digital controls for noise mitigation.
More information on these positions is available below.
What we expect:
- A two-year master’s or equivalent degree in Engineering.
- A strong background in wind energy; specific knowledge on the topic of the applied-for position is a plus.
- Excellent programming skills.
- Excellent writing and communication skills in English; knowledge of German is non-mandatory, but constitutes a plus.
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural team and independently.
- Please note that according to MSCA rules, “the candidate must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Germany for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the recruitment date”.
- Please also note all the appointment conditions described in the document “Information note for Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellows in doctoral networks”, Publications Office of the European Union, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2766/346248.
- The successful candidate must also fulfill the requirements for admission to a PhD program at TUM. More information on a doctorate at TUM can be found at the web sites of the TUM Graduate School and of the Graduate Center of Engineering and Design.
What we offer:
- A 3-year contract, with a starting date in Q1 2025 and salary according to the MSCA remuneration rules (Chapter 4 of document “Information note for Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellows in doctoral networks”, Publications Office of the European Union, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2766/346248. For these positions, the values of the gross monthly allowances are as follows: living allowance=3340 €; mobility allowance=600 €; family allowance (depending on family status)=660 €).
- Exciting research work, pushing the boundaries of knowledge in a welcoming international environment.
- A comprehensive training program according to the MSCA pursue of excellence: https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/about-msca.
Application:
Please send your application, including the indication of the position you are applying for, a detailed CV, a letter of intent, and at least two letters of recommendations to: secretary.lwe@ed.tum.de.
The application deadline is 15 February 2025.t applications for national and European calls to secure funding for cutting-edge research.