Mittuniversitetet,

The Department of Electronics Design is situated at Campus Sundsvall. In addition to its research activities, it offers courses and programmes in the subjects Electronics, Electrical engineering and Sound production. The research of the department is conducted at the research centre STC (Sensible Things that Communicate, www.miun.se/stc).

The STC research centre announces an open postdoctoral position in power electronics working on kW converter applications. The research will be conducted in collaboration with industrial partners integrating research results in customer applications. You will actively collaborate with researchers in the power electronics groups, but also with other researchers in the department.

Duties: The research project gives you the opportunity to work with modern semiconductors and transformers in the development of DC/DC converters, accepting wide voltage ranges and resolve many application-specific challenges. Challenges that the position may focus on include power density optimization, control and EMI for power converters in the kw range.

In the postdoc position, you will work to develop, optimize, and characterize power electronic converters.

Required qualifications and selection criteria: To qualify for an employment as a post-doctor, the applicant must hold a PhD degree or a foreign qualification deemed equivalent to a PhD, and this degree must have been obtained no more than three years prior to the application due date; however, for example, periods of sick leave or parental leave can be deducted from the three-year period. For this position, it is required to have a PhD in power electronics or related area.

Employment: Four month full-time employment.

For further information about the position, please contact: Professor Kent Bertilsson, Kent.Bertilsson@miun.se, +46 (0)10 142 89 15 or Head of Department Claes Mattson, Claes.Mattsson@miun.se, +46 (0)10 142 84 98

The application must contain the following:

  • A motivated text which states your reasons for applying, qualifications in relation to the position, and

intentions and visions for the position.

  • A current curriculum vitae.
  • Copies of relevant diplomas (Master of Science and PhD).
  • Scientific qualifications. A complete list of publications must be attached with an indication of the

works you wish to be considered. You may attach up to 5 publications. • References/recommendations.

Please apply via our recruitment management system no later than 2020-09-27.

 

 

 

 

Type of employment Special fixed-term employment
Contract type Full time
First day of employment Subject to agreement
Salary Individually negotiated salary
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100%
City Sundsvall
County Västernorrlands län
Country Sweden
Reference number MIUN 2020/1776
Union representative
  • Per Bergman, Fackförbundet ST, 010-142 83 71
  • Gertrud Olauzon, Saco, 010-142 83 58
Published 03.Sep.2020
Last application date 27.Sep.2020 11:59 PM CEST

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