The applicant will work as a first stage research engineer in a Green IT project and will report to the Head of the Thermal Energy and Building Performance Group and Researcher of Green IT research line.
Description
The project
The project where the applicant will work on is the EU project RenewIT. The main objective of the RenewIT is to develop a simulation tool to evaluate the energy performance of different technical solution integrating RES in several European climate regions. The public RenewIT tool will be implemented in a user-friendly web interface helping actors from both the energy and IT sectors to reduce the carbon footprint of planned DCs in the horizon of 2030. The tool is based on selected meta-models extracted from advanced dynamic simulation models of challenging energy concepts for renewable energy supply of DCs.
Description
He/she will work on the analysis of energy consumption of data centers (DC) as well as integration of renewable energy in DC. The tasks will be related with laboratory experiments using the micro Data Centre test bench in SEILAB (Tarragona).
The research will be embedded in the Thermal Energy and Building Performance Group which main research subject is the Integrated and Systemic approach for Zero Energy Communities, Buildings and Industries. The group’s special focus is on the Mediterranean and other warm weather regions. The vision is to build an applied research group that contributes to accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) through energy efficiency measures, production of clean energy, and integration of distributed renewable energy sources (RES)
Nr of positions available : 1
Research Fields
Engineering
Career Stage
Early stage researcher or 0-4 yrs (Post graduate)
Research Profiles
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Benefits
Requirements
We are looking for excellent and highly motivated candidates with a degree in Building Physics Science, Mechanical or IT engineering or a last-year degree candidate. We are looking for a methodical and rigorous person with a scientific spirit and results oriented. Teamwork and communication skills will also be a requirement. Mastery of English on all levels will be desirable, together with knowledge of experimental techniques and data processing.
We offer
We offer the chance to become part of an exciting project currently in a consolidation phase, with international recognition, developing cross-cutting projects in science and technology, oriented towards excellence. We also offer a research environment comprised of highly qualified and motivated professionals. Salaries will be paid in accordance with the IREC’s salary policy, depending on the candidate’s qualification and professional experience.
The contract will be a 6 months part-time contract (half-time), starting not later than early February.
Workplace. Tarragona (IREC facilities)
Application
Applicants should send a detailed CV and a letter of motivation to irecjobs@irec.cat.
The application deadline is January,
Please indicate “2015 Green IT - SEILAB” in the subject