Postdoctoral researcher in statistical modeling in photovoltaics (M/F)
New
- Researcher in FTC
- 12 mounth
- Doctorate
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Offer at a glance
The Unit
Centre de recherche d'Albi en génie des procédés des solides divisés, de l'énergie et de l'environnement
Contract Type
Researcher in FTC
Working hHours
Full Time
Workplace
81013 ALBI
Contract Duration
12 mounth
Date of Hire
16/06/2026
Remuneration
4216€ gross monthly, depending on experience.
Apply Application Deadline : 26 May 2026 23:59
Job Description
Missions
This work involves developing a model for photovoltaic (PV) panels installed on top of buildings, deployed at the scale of a neighborhood or a city, while accounting for realistic weather conditions over the panels' lifecycle, in order to determine their annual electricity production. This scaling-up is made possible through the combination of Monte Carlo methods and computer graphics tools. Multi-physics and multi-scale phenomena are modeled in a probabilist framework leading to monolithic models formulated in path space.
Activity
We have three planned phases:
1/ Integration of the photovoltaic panel thermal model from Zacharie Ménard's PhD thesis into a coupled thermal model (conduction–convection–radiation) with variable meteorological conditions. The instantaneous power output can be computed and integrated over long time periods in order to estimate the panels' energy production.
2/ A sensitivity analysis of the energy produced with respect to different types of photovoltaic cells, the tilt angle, orientation, and number of panels can be performed in order to optimize their installation.
3/ To evaluate the performance of the panels, their aging must be taken into account. This task is challenging because it requires considering the thermal history of the panels and solving a nonlinear coupled problem between thermal behavior and the aging kinetics of the panels.
Your Profil
Skills
Modelling, Monte Carlo methods, heat transfer, thermal radiation, computer science (C programming language)
Your Work Environment
This research project is conducted within the framework of "the défi clé PVSTAR" funded by the Occitanie region and in collaboration with the three laboratories RAPSODEE, LAAS, and PROMES, which are part of this project PVSTAR.
Compensation and benefits
Compensation
4216€ gross monthly, depending on experience.
Annual leave and RTT
44 jours
Remote Working practice and compensation
Pratique et indemnisation du TT
Transport
Prise en charge à 75% du coût et forfait mobilité durable jusqu’à 300€
About the offer
| Offer reference | UMR5302-MOUELH-004 |
|---|---|
| CN Section(s) / Research Area | Mathematics and mathematical interactions |
About the CNRS
The CNRS is a major player in fundamental research on a global scale. The CNRS is the only French organization active in all scientific fields. Its unique position as a multi-specialist allows it to bring together different disciplines to address the most important challenges of the contemporary world, in connection with the actors of change.
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