Junior Researcher Smart Charging & Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)

Advance the future of energy systems by researching large-scale EV flexibility and V2G solutions for grid congestion and electricity market balancing.

As a Junior Researcher at Utrecht University, you will contribute to the FlexSynX project, an innovative initiative developing and validating large-scale bidirectional charging (V2G) of electric vehicles as a flexibility solution for the electricity grid.

Your job

You will work at the intersection of energy systems, data analysis, and market design, contributing to the evaluation of a real-world pilot involving hundreds of electric shared vehicles, charging infrastructure, and a central control platform.

Your work will directly support the validation of the system’s technical performance, grid impact, and market potential, in close collaboration with academic and industry partners.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Designing and implementing data analysis workflows for large-scale en...