PhD position at TU Delft and BFH

PhD position at TU Delft and BFH:AI for offshore wind forecasting

We offer a PhD position at the interface of AI, weather forecasting, and wind energy science. We are looking for a motivated and proactive doctoral researcher interested in deep learning, weather forecasting, and wind energy.

Desired start date is spring/summer 2025 (may be adjusted by mutual agreement). The PhD student salary corresponds to around 50,000 CHF or 54,000 EUR per year. The PhD position is a 4-year full-time position and fully funded. The PhD student will be embedded at the Department of Geoscience and Remote Sensing at TU Delft where the student is set to receive their PhD degree.

Your profile:

• MSc degree (or equivalent) in computer science, computer vision, physics, atmospheric or geoscience, engineering, applied mathematics, or a related field
• Experience in machine learning, deep learning frameworks, statistics, image processing, signal analysis
• Interest in atmospheric modelling and remote sensing
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills, data analysis, scientific modelling, and interpretation skills
• Strong programming skills including Python
• Good communication, writing, and presentation skills will be advantageous
• You are self-motivated and proactive, enjoy working with complex topics, and thrive on challenges
• You are committed to your project, enjoy collaborations, and are a good team player

Your responsibilities:

• Conduct research on topics related to this project
• Publish your results in peer-reviewed international journals and at conferences
• Collaborate with a team of international researchers
• Organize project activities, engage in project meetings, report project work and results
• Assist in teaching and co-supervise undergraduate students

You will be embedded in the Energy and AI group at TU Delft and BFH. Our group focuses on understanding and predicting weather- and climate-related factors that affect renewable energy resources and ambient conditions. Our research contributes to advancing the transition to low-carbon energy systems.

We offer:

• Access to state-of-the-art supercomputing infrastructure
• Pursue your PhD at one of Europe’s leading technical universities
• Engage in cutting-edge machine learning/AI to facilitate the energy transition and address pressing challenges related to climate change, societal, and energy topics
• Opportunity to engage with industry partners
• Competitive salary (approx. 50,000 CHF p.a. or 54,000 EUR p.a.)
• Funding up to 7 years
• Travel to conferences, collaboration, and publication fees covered
• Opportunity to co-advise undergraduate students
• A friendly, international, dynamic workplace
• Hybrid work is possible
• We are committed to diversity

To apply, please submit your CV, BSc/MSc transcripts and theses, names and contact details of 3 references, your Github profile, and publications (if any) by email to Angela Meyer (email@firstname-lastname.net). Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.