2025-04-15

Job Description:

The CSIR has one Doctoral Studentship opportunity in the Emerging Digital Technologies for Fourth Industrial Revolution (EDT4IR) Research Centre, within the Next Generation Enterprises and Institutions Cluster. The Doctoral student needs to conduct original research in Internet of Things (IoT) for Smart Grid Systems. This opportunity is based in Pretoria.

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Job Responsibilities:

• Integration of edge intelligence capabilities in IoT-based smart grid systems
• Design and analyses of efficient communication systems for integrating TE in smart grids.
• Implementation of next generation IoT communication systems for smart grids
• Design and implementation of IoT-based smart grid emulators
• Electrical stability and economic viability of transactive energy systems.
• Development of an effective microgrid implementation framework
• Development of TE controllers for smart grids.
• Development of innovative mist computing systems for DC nanogrids
• TE-based smart grid power system modelling
• Implementation of edge intelligence architectures for smart grids
• Standards, communication protocols, and technologies for DC nanogrids
• Application of machine learning in DC nanogrids

Job Requirements:

• A Master’s degree in computer or electronic engineering, or computer science;
• A good peer-reviewed publication record will be advantageous.
• The ability to generate research questions and hypotheses: Review, critique and synthesize a body of research, identify significant gaps in knowledge, methods and study subjects to develop research questions and testable hypotheses;
• Good programming skills in related software, preferably Python/C++/MATLAB;
• The ability to work well under pressure both as part of a team and independently;
• Effectively communicate issues, research findings and implications of research verbally and in writing to appropriate professional and public audiences;
• Good knowledge of Smart Grid systems and other enabling technologies, particularly Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence;
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who takes ownership, initiative, and with a willingness to learn;

Job Details:

Company: Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

Vacancy Type: Internship

Job Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, SA

Application Deadline: N/A

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