Junior Researcher (20h/week) (m,f,x)

The Network Security and Critical Infrastructure Security Group (ERIS) is looking for a junior researcher (equivalent to student assistant) with good programming skills, preferably a Bachelor or Master’s student in computer science, to collaboratively work on a power grid modeling research project.

It is possible to integrate your bachelor/diploma/master thesis into this project. Team ERIS has wide-ranging technical know-how and will provide necessary support. SBA Research therefore offers an interesting environment to gain first research and professional experience.

The following links provide an insight on the team and the related project on power grid modeling:
    • https://www.sba-research.org/research/research-groups/eris/
    • https://www.sba-research.org/research/projects/nurzu/

Your tasks

• Further development of a simulation framework of the Austrian power grid (written in python)
• Collaboration on the simulation interfaces with partner institutions
• Participation in team activities

Profile

• Bachelor/Master student of computer science (or similar)
• Knowledge in Programming (preferably python)
• Interest in interdisciplinary topics
• Problem solving skills and curiosity for new topics
• No prior knowledge on the power grid necessary

Benefits

• Attractive working environment in a motivated team
• Creative freedom in the execution of tasks
• Flexible working hours and possibility to work from home
• Free fruit, coffee, mate, etc.
• Supervision by experienced researchers

Salary: € 1.349,60 gross/month for 20h/week