ForWind Center for Wind Energy Invites Applications For Opens 2 PhD & Postdoc Vacancies in Offshore Wind Energy

ForWind – Center for Wind Energy Research has announced one PhD / Research Assistant position and one Postdoctoral position focused on lidar-based power forecasting, remote sensing, and offshore wind farm flow physics. These roles involve data analysis, algorithm development, international collaboration, and industry-linked research in wind energy.

About ForWind – Center for Wind Energy Research

ForWind is a unique German research network bundling wind energy research from the Universities of Oldenburg, Hannover, and Bremen, covering engineering, physics, meteorology, computer science, and economics to bridge basic science with industry needs. It operates specialized facilities like the WindLab's turbulent wind tunnel and a research wind farm, focusing on areas like aerodynamics, materials, grid integration, and offers education for professionals, forming part of Germany's national wind energy research landscape with DLR and Fraunhofer IWES. 

Available Positions

PhD Position / Research Assistant (f/m/d) Analysis for lidar-based minute-scale power forecasting of offshore wind farms

Process and analyze large lidar and wind farm datasets, develop forecasting algorithms, collaborate internationally, and pursue a PhD in a flexible, multidisciplinary research environment.

Apply Before 2026-01-31

Postdoc (f/m/d) Remote sensing for analysing flow physics of offshore wind farm clusters

Advance remote sensing for offshore wind clusters using lidar, radar, and SAR; analyze data, develop forecasting, collaborate with industry, and support measurement campaigns. Python and PhD required.

Apply Before 2026-01-31

How To Apply

Further information is available at www.forwind.de/en/ and. https://uol.de/en/physics/research/we-sys.

For questions regarding this job opportunity, please contact Prof. Dr. Martin Kühn at +49(0)441/798-5061 or preferably by email at [email protected].

Contact

Please submit your application via email by 31.01.2026 to 

[email protected]

Please submit your application electronically as one PDF file to the University of Oldenburg, Faculty V, Institute of Physics, ForWind - Center for Wind Energy Research, Research Group Wind Energy Systems, Prof. Dr. Martin Kühn, Küpkersweg 70, 26129 Oldenburg, Germany and include reference #AP125. 

The PDF file must include either in English or German:

• A letter motivating your application. 
• Curriculum vitae 
• Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diplomas
• Employment references

A second PDF file containing your Master’s Thesis and relevant research papers (if available) is an optional attachment.