MSCA Doctoral Candidate (DC10) – Agile node-level fault detection and classification (SAILING project)

FUNDACIO INSTITU DE RECERCA EN ENERGIA DE CATALUNYA, Spain

Updated: 4 days ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 23 Apr 2026

2 Apr 2026
Job Information
Organisation/Company

FUNDACIO INSTITU DE RECERCA EN ENERGIA DE CATALUNYA
Research Field

Other
Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Positions

Master Positions
Application Deadline

23 Apr 2026 - 12:53 (Europe/Madrid)
Country

Spain
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Offer Starting Date

1 Jan 2026
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

European Union / Next Generation EU
Reference Number

PR150800
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Power Systems group announces a position as PhD fellowship (R1) to work on the MSCA project SAILING. The tasks to be carried out will be focused on developing a fault location and detection on the electrical and communication networks (including cyberattacks) on the Internet of Energy concept within the distribution grid.

The SAILING Doctoral Network aims to train 12 next generation scientists in creating an intelligent and automated energy management system powered by secure AI and digital twin for the Internet-of-Energy (IoE). SAILING will carry out the project on an international and inter-sector scale via extensive collaboration and knowledge sharing. Individual projects within SAILING programme map into five key interrelated science objectives: 1) to create a high-fidelity IoE digital twin; 2) to develop secure AI techniques for IoE; 3) to design an intelligent and scalable IoE energy management strategy; 4) to develop agile IoE fault detection and accurate failure prediction methods; 5) to construct an intelligent energy optimisation system. SAILING combines excellent training for doctoral researchers, diverse supervisions and international mobility for impactful research to benefit society and the economy. SAILING aims to provide next generation scientists with skills and knowledge “most sought-after” in academic and non-academic employability sectors. 

The candidate must comply with the requirements to start a PhD as well as Marie Curie requirements. The recruited researcher will be a Marie Skłodowska Curie Doctoral Candidate

 

Required documents:

Applicants must submit the following documents by email to irecjobs@irec.cat and jldominguez@irec.cat  

  • Curriculum Vitae, specifying the completed degree and any relevant professional experience.
  • Motivation letter.

Specific conditions of job position:

The position is expected to start by June 2026 (to be agreed) and will have a duration of 3 years. 

Anual Gross Salary: 40.913€

Project Code: 101227573

The position includes 2 separate secondments, about 3-months duration each, to other EU and Associated Country partners of the SAILING Doctoral Network for training and collaboration purposes

Reference:

IREC follow an open, transparent, merit-based, impartial and equitable recruitment process in line with the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers .”

“IREC is dedicated to promoting the role of women in science, and, therefore, explicitly invites women to apply

 

“Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are  however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EUROPEAN RESEARCH EXECUTIVE AGENCY (REA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.”


Where to apply
E-mail

irecjobs@irec.cat

Requirements
Research Field
Engineering
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field
Physics
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field
Mathematics
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Essential:

  • Master in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Telecommunications, industrial engineering, Mathematics, Physics or other related degrees.
  • Interest on energy and smart grid related issues
  • Knowledge and/or interest on cybersecurityl
  • Knowledge and experience on advanced modelling
  • Knowledge and experience with the any of the following software:
    • Matlab
    • Python,
    • other

Preferred (not all):

  • Knowledge and/or interest on vulnerability identification
  • Experience in collaborative and international projects
  • Experience/knowledge in HIL systems
  • Hands-on lab experience and/or interest
  • Knowledge on Machine Learning, or other AI techniques

Personal skills:

  • Team Worker
  • Initiative in Research and Innovation
  • Flexibility
  • Results-oriented
  • Analytical and synthesis capabilities

MSCA specific requirements:

  • The candidate can not have reside more than 12 months in the last 3 years in Spain.
  • Must be considered Early Stage Researcher (less than 4 years on research) ad do not hold a PhD

 


Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
IREC
Country
Spain
State/Province
Barcelona
City
BARCELONA
Postal Code
08930
Geofield


Contact
State/Province

BARCELONA
City

SANT ADRIA DE BESOS
Website

http://www.irec.cat
Street

JARDINS DE LES DONES DE NEGRE, 1
Postal Code

08930
E-Mail

ftorregrosa@irec.cat

STATUS: EXPIRED

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