Using AI and Machine Learning to Control and Model Electric Vehicle Charging Behavior, including V2G Full-time

Offer Description

The project focuses on modeling and controlling electric vehicle (EV) charging behavior using cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) techniques. Special attention will be devoted to Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) strategies, where EVs are not only electricity consumers but also active providers of grid flexibility, contributing to the stability and decarbonization of energy systems.

Building on the team’s successful national and international research projects (including grants from the Czech Technology Agency and collaborations under EDIH/Horizon Europe) and peer-reviewed publications in energy economics, smart grids, and flexibility management, the project will address several critical challenges:

• Stochastic modeling of user charging behavior and preferences under uncertainty.
• Forecasting of aggregated charging demand with varying spatial and temporal characteristics.
• Dynamic optimization of charging and V2G schedules while respecting real-world grid constraints such as congestion, transformer capacity, and renewable variability.
• Design of incentive mechanisms for aggregators and individual EV owners to encourage participation in flexibility markets.

We aim to develop and validate innovative ML models — including reinforcement learning approaches for adaptive decision-making and generative models for simulating user and grid scenarios — that balance grid operational needs with individual user satisfaction .
A strong emphasis will be placed on ensuring scalability and practical applicability of the proposed methods, supported by collaborations with both academic and industrial partners.
Ultimately, the project will contribute to the development of smarter, more resilient, and more sustainable electric grids , facilitating higher renewable energy integration , decarbonization goals , and new business models for electric mobility and energy services.

Where to apply
E-mail
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Requirements

Research Field Computer science ” Informatics Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Education, research experience and publication record in areas relevant to the research topic

Specific Requirements

Required documents to be uploaded to the Application form webpage

1. CV including a list of
   a) Invited presentations to conferences and/or international advanced schools,
   b) Organisation of International conferences (membership in the steering and/or programme committee),
   c) Prizes, Awards, and Scholarships
   d) Projects funded and/or active participation,
   e) Examples of participation in industrial innovation, if any.
2. List of publications
   Journal papers first, conference papers second, followed by patents.
3. Research proposal
   Select one of the topics offered
   Describe the scope, objectives and foreseen research and training activities, including cooperation with the Associated partner.
   Required sections: 1) Excellence, 2) Impact incl. expected outputs of the project, 3) Quality and Efficiency of the Implementation 4), Personal motivation: description of career goals, foreseen advancement in research and professional skills of the Applicant.
   Consult your proposal with the respective Mentor. You are encouraged to communicate with the mentor before you submit the application.
4. PhD diploma (or certificate of defense)

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Additional Information

Benefits

Gross monthly salary of 83 531 CzK/month*
Family allowance 9044 CZK/month (for applicants with dependent family members)
Travel support for conferences and secondments
Research costs1

*The gross monthly salary CZK is under the standard scheme in the Czech Republic and includes mandatory social and health insurance. Therefore the gross salary contains an employee contribution to social and health insurance of 11% and it is standardly taxable (15 % rate). Some tax discounts are given to e.g. employees with children.

Example: a single researcher would get 61 813 CzK as net salary

The offered salary is equivalent to the standard MSCA individual postdoc award and it is highly competitive (double the average salary in Czechia, the typical salary of an Associate professor)

Eligibility criteria

PhD degree at the time of the deadline for applications
Applicants who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but who have not yet formally been awarded the doctoral degree will also be considered eligible to apply

* maximum of 8 years experience in research , from the date of the award of their PhD degree till the time of the Call opening
years of experience outside research and career breaks will not count towards the above maximum.

* previous studies compatible with the project they intend to apply with

Mobility : applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity in the Czech Republic for more than 12 months in the 3 years prior to the Calls’ deadline (career breaks not counted)

Selection process

2-stage

Applicants should select one topic from the List of topics and prepare their own Research proposal.
It is recommended that the applicants contact the Mentor of the relevant topic and consult their proposal in advance.

The Application form is open for modifications until the deadline.

Website for additional job details

https://fel.cvut.cz/en/research-groups/limess

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Department of Economics, Management and Humanities Country Czech Republic City Prague 6 Postal Code 160 00 Street Jugoslávských partyzánů 1580 Geofield

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