Imecs photovoltaic group, which is closely linked to Hasselt University, aims to help accelerate the renewable energy transition and is an internationally recognized research group thanks to its expertise, track record, extensive industrial network, and new state of the art photovoltaic lab facilities. The present position is in the Energy System team that focuses on the integration of photovoltaics in the energy system of the future and is located on the Energyville Cus in Genk, Belgium. The focus points of the Energy System team are energy yield modelling of various (integrated) photovoltaic applications and the energy management of hybrid photovoltaic power plants (combining photovoltaic generation with e.g. battery storage and hydrogen electrolysis), including short term PV energy yield forecasting and modelling of energy storage. In the last six years, imec has developed a patented and extensively validated physics based PV system energy yield simulation framework. Combining the in depth PV cell and module technology know how of imec with system simulation basics and advanced computing approaches, the imec PV yield simulation framework reaches higher accuracy compared to commercial PV simulation software packages. Owing to these achievements, we have a variety of ongoing funded and industrial research projects to further expand the framework towards novel PV technologies and applications. It is our aim to further develop this simulation framework to support the clean energy transition through system and technology co optimization. In the role as team leader, you will: Act as people manager of the team members reporting to you Take the lead in defining and executing the strategy of the team Make the team and the underlying business grow in the future Ensure close ties and collaboration with the other teams of imec and Hasselt University Follow the progress of international industrial and academic R&D groups in the field and establish collaborations with these groups Identify new business opportunities and initiate new industrial and publicly funded projects Generate within the team creative research ideas with industrial relevance and ensure that the team delivers beyond the state of the art research results Participate in international working groups and conferences to enhance your own and the teams visibility Profile We offer you a permanent position at our new state of the art energy research facilities located on the EnergyVille cus in Genk, Belgium. With your talent, passion, and expertise, youll become part of a team that makes the impossible possible. Together with our partners in EnergyVille, we shape the renewable energy technology that will determine the society of tomorrow. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and proud of our open, multicultural, and informal working environment with le possibilities to take initiative and show responsibility. In everything we do, your future colleagues are guided by the ime