Research associate in High Power, Power Electronic Converters

Organisation/Company: University Of Nottingham

Department: Power Electronics Machines Control

Research Field: Engineering

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions: Research Support Positions

Country: United Kingdom

Application Deadline: 29 Jan 2025 - 14:41 (Europe/Brussels)

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Full-time

Hours Per Week: 36.25

Offer Starting Date: 30 Jan 2025

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - MSCA

Reference Number: 955646

Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number: 955646

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

This post is associated with ongoing research in the development and control of power electronic converters. Good communication skills are essential since the successful candidate will work closely with other colleagues and industrial partners linked to European Commission project ETUT working closely with colleagues from University of Twente.

Where to apply

E-mail: Kayleigh.Phillips@nottingham.ac.uk

Requirements

Research Field: Engineering » Electrical engineering

Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications:

• Hold a MSc (Masters) or equivalent in Electrical Engineering related to work on Power Electronic Converters or a very closely related topic.
• Outstanding programming skills including software for programming DSP/FPGA control platforms.
• Outstanding IT skills in using of Power Electronic design software, including packages such as PLECS, and MATLAB/Simulink.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with clarity on complex information.
• Presentation skills.
• Ability to work well in a team and proven experience with industrial collaboration.
• Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise tasks.
• Creativity and analytical thinking skills to carry out as well as manage innovative and high-quality research.
• Practical experience in design, construction and testing of power electronic converters.
• Experience in the implementation and design of modulation and control applied to power electronic converters.
• Experience of power electronics research.
• Good knowledge of advanced design, analysis, control methods and hardware construction/testing for power electronic converters.
• Extensive knowledge of the technologies needed in Power Converter design and implementation.
• Relevant experience in an International leading research team.
• High quality publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Languages: ENGLISH Level Excellent

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria:

• Hold a Masters (MSc) or equivalent in Electrical Engineering related to work on Power Electronic Converters or a very closely related topic.
• Practical experience in design, construction and testing of power electronic converters.
• Experience in the implementation and design of modulation and control applied to power electronic converters.
• Experience of power electronics research.
• Good knowledge of advanced design, analysis, control methods and hardware construction/testing for power electronic converters.
• Extensive knowledge of the technologies needed in Power Converter design and implementation.
• Outstanding programming skills including software for programming DSP/FPGA control platforms.
• Outstanding IT skills in using of Power Electronic design software, including packages such as PLECS, and MATLAB/Simulink.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with clarity on complex information.
• Presentation skills.
• Ability to work well in a team and proven experience with industrial collaboration.
• Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise tasks.
• Creativity and analytical thinking skills to carry out as well as manage innovative and high-quality research.

Selection process:

Please be available for an interview on 30th January 2025. Selection will be made for the candidate to start as soon as possible.

Additional comments:

This is a fixed term contract role ending 3rd October 2025. Candidate must be eligible to work in the UK and follow the European commission guidelines for this role for MSCA.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1

Company/Institute: Power Electronics Machines Control - University of Nottingham

Country: United Kingdom

State/Province: Nottinghamshire

City: Nottingham

Postal Code: NG7 2RD

Street: University Park Geofield