Postdoc Position in WBG Power Electronics at Centre for Industrial Electronics

at  Syddansk Universitet

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 .
  If you experience technical problems, please contact hcm-support@sdu.dk .

Please refer the Job description for details