PhD Position: AI-powered identification: Join us in tackling market manipulation in electricity markets using AI and big data analytics at Wageningen University & Research.
PhD Position: AI-powered identification of anomalies and manipulation in electricity markets
Designation: PhD Candidate
Research Area: AI-powered identification of anomalies and manipulation in electricity markets
Location: Wageningen
Eligibility/Qualification:
- A successfully completed MSc degree in a discipline relevant to the PhD project (e.g., computer science, electrical engineering, applied statistics, data science, or artificial intelligence)
- Hands-on experience with AI algorithms and techniques (e.g., supervised/unsupervised learning) and big data analytics
- Strong scientific programming skills in Python (or R) and C++
- Knowledge about European electricity markets and energy systems
- Familiarity with algorithmic trading is a plus
- Excellent communication skills in English (C1 level)
Job Description:
- Understanding how market manipulations occur in electricity markets and their impact
- Exploring data-driven solutions for identifying electricity market manipulations
- Using big data analytics to analyze energy trading behavior and price patterns
- Developing and implementing AI models for identifying anomalies and market manipulations
- Evaluating the effectiveness of these models in the Dutch electricity market context
How to Apply: To apply, please send your CV, motivation letter, academic transcripts, and contact details of two referees in a single PDF file to recruitment.ssg@wur.nl. Please mention “PhD AI in Electricity Markets” in the subject line.
Last Date for Apply: Mon 2 September 2024
For more information about this position, please contact Dr. Tarek Alskaif, by email: tarek.alskaif@wur.nl
For more information about the procedure, please contact Noorien Abbas, corporate recruiter, recruitment.ssg@wur.nl
