We are seeking for an enthusiastic new colleague as a postdoc in the field of Power Electronics with strong interest in industrial applications and cooperation to join Centre for Industrial Electronics (CIE) at the SDU campus in Sønderborg. 

The application deadline is February 16, 2025, at 11.59 PM/23.59 (CET/CEST)

The centre has currently approximately 30 faculty members including senior (full and associate professors), junior (assistant professors and postdocs), PhDs, and support staff. The task portfolio of the postdoc will be linked to one main project and several smaller projects within CIE. 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 is a new initiative striving 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.

The aim of the position is to build strong knowledge and competencies within the field of power electronics especially in the fields of motor integrated drives, power to X, advanced power electronic simulation or control and reliability of modern power devices.

The successful candidate will:

• conduct research in the field of power electronics with focus on one of the fields mentioned above.
• do research on various power converter topologies suitable for electrolyzer applications.
• use advanced tools for power electronic system optimization.
• do research and development on hardware design striving for the highest power density by considering all related subsystems (gate driver, cooling, power semiconductors capacitors, load).
• apply simulation and design tools, build demonstrators, and verify your simulation by experimental measurements.
• do research on power electronic setups for optimizing the production of fuels from electrical sources.
• participate in planning, execution, and documentation of projects with industrial partner.
• be involved in the daily supervision of PhD, master’s and bachelor’s students that perform research on similar topic.
• publish and present your work both at international conferences and in scientific journals with high impact.
• assist in teaching activities.

The ideal candidate has:

• PhD degree in Power Electronics or related fields.
• experience in design, development, and control of power converters.
• experience in hardware design and measurements.
• experience with DSP and/or FPGA used for power electronics applications.
• published in high-impact conferences and journals in the field of power electronic devices, reliability, gate drivers electrical engineering and simulation.
• team player mentality and strong communication skills.
• interest in a longer-term commitment in a growing research group, and you are willing to work in close cooperation with industry.
• fluent English skills, both spoken and written.
• a track record in participating in national and/or European research projects is a plus.

Contact 

Further information is available Professor Thomas Ebel, Head of CIE, phone: +45 93 50 72 05, email: ebel@sdu.dk, Associate Professor Ramkrishan Maheshwari, phone: +45 65 50 16 86, email: ramkrishan@sdu.dk.

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

Application procedure

Before applying the candidates are advised to read the SDU information on how to apply.

The application shall include the following documents in English: 

• Motivated application.
• Curriculum Vitae. 
• Certificates/Diplomas (Bachelor, Master, and PhD degree) – Danish and/or English transcripts. 
• 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).

The application may also include:

• Research statement.
• Summary of experience in teaching.
• Reference letters/References.
• Documentation of other qualifications with relevance to the position.

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 may be part of the process.

Conditions of employment

Appointment as postdoctoral researcher is temporary and for an initial 2-year period. Prolongation is possible depending on available funding. The preferred starting date is April 1, 2025.

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.

The application deadline is February 16, 2025, at 11.59 PM/23.59 (CET/CEST) 

Formalities

• According to the University of Southern Denmark’s internal guidelines, there must be at least three qualified applicants to a position before it can be filled.
• Documents should 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.

Further information for international applicants about entering and working in Denmark. You may also visit WorkinDenmark for additional information.

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