Postdoc Position in WBG Power Electronics at Centre for Industrial Electronics

We are seeking an enthusiastic new colleague as a Postdoc in the field of Power Electronics with a strong interest in industrial applications and cooperation. The positions aim to build strong knowledge and competencies within the field of Power Electronics, especially development of innovative converters based on WBG (GaN, SiC) semiconductors, circuit level and FEM simulations, building of prototypes and testing.

The application deadline is September 30, 2024, at 11.59 PM/23.59 (CET/CEST)

The successful candidate will join our team at The Centre for Industrial Electronics (CIE). The centre has currently approximately 30 faculty members including professors, postdocs, PhDs, and support staff. CIE is embedded in a powerhouse in electronics, which includes researchers and developers at universities and industries on both sides of the Danish-German border. CIE strives for high quality and great impact of its research, innovation, and education. Central to achieving this objective is access to state-of-the-art facilities and collaborations with industries.

Job description

• You will conduct research in the field of power electronics.
• You will publish and present your work both at international conferences and in scientific journals with high impact.
• You will participate in the planning, execution, and documentation of projects with industrial partners.
• You will be involved in the daily supervision of PhD, Master, and Bachelor students who perform research on similar topics.
• You will assist in teaching activities.

Profile and requirements

• You have a PhD degree in the field of Electrical Engineering or related fields.
• You have published in high-impact conferences and journals in the field.
• You are interested in a longer-term commitment to a growing research group, and you are willing to work in close cooperation with industry.
• You are fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• You are a team player and have strong communication skills.
• You have experience in one or more of the following fields:
  • Design, implementation and testing of power electronics converters
  • High frequency power electronics based on GaN and/or SiC
  • Gate driver design for GaN/SiC converters
  • Multilevel converters
  • Electric drives
  • Simulation and analysis of converters (circuit level, FEM)

Further information is available from Professor Thomas Ebel, Head of CIE, phone: +45 93 50 72 05, email: ebel@sdu.dk, Associate Professor Mohammad Sadegh Golsorkhi, phone: +45 65 50 75 29, email: golsor@sdu.dk.

Conditions of employment
Appointment as postdoctoral researcher is temporary and for an initial 2-year period. Extension may be possible depending on available funding.

The preferred starting date is November 1, 2024.

Employment as a postdoc requires scientific qualifications at PhD level at the time of employment.

The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on salary and taxation.

Assessment and selection process
Read about the Assessment and selection process.

Applications will be assessed by an assessment committee. Shortlisting may be applied. Only shortlisted candidates will receive a written assessment. Read about shortlisting at SDU.

Interviews and tests will be part of the process.

Application procedure
Applicants are advised to read the SDU information on how to apply and specific faculty information for application at the Faculty of Engineering.

Assessment of candidates is based on the application material. Please include the following documents in English:

• Motivated application.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Certificates/Diplomas (master's and PhD degree) – incl. transcripts of grades in Danish and/or English.
• Complete list of publications.
• Publications most relevant for the position. Please attach as one PDF-file for each publication (only full text publications (i.e. no links) can form the basis for assessment of the application).
• Documentation of other qualifications with relevance to the position.

The application may also include:

• Research statement.
• Summary of experience in teaching.
• Reference letters/References.

UPLOAD GUIDE: Motivated application shall be uploaded as 'Cover letter', Curriculum Vitae shall be uploaded as 'Resume'. All other documents shall be uploaded as 'Miscellaneous documents'.

Formalities

• According to the University of Southern Denmark's internal guidelines, there must be at least three qualified applicants to an academic position before it can be filled.
• Documents must not contain a CPR number (civil registration number) – in this case, the CPR number must be crossed out.
• The application and CV must not exceed 10 MB.

The University of Southern Denmark wishes to reflect the surrounding community and therefore encourages everyone, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position.

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Further information about The Faculty of Engineering.

Placering: Sønderborg, Denmark