Postdoc in Megawatt Range Power Converter for Low and Medium Voltage

Your work tasks

The position is offered in relation to the research group Power Electronics Packaging, Materials and Emerging Applications and the Postdoc will be positioned to the section for Power Electronics System Integration and Materials.

Research areas will be within electrification of society including low and medium voltage hardware technology such as wind turbine applications, heavy duty truck chargers, medium voltage hardware technology for megawatt marine applications. The hardware tasks include development of new solutions for megawatt power stack and magnetic components where the research and development are focused on medium and low voltage. Hardware tasks include building test platforms for medium and low voltage power modules connections, measurement of relevant electrical signals, designing and building: water cooling system, gate drives, signal to power interface cards, designing magnetic transformers and inductors including simulation of circuits in QSpice and LTSpice and programming of design tools using C and Phyton. The hardware test platforms are controlled by microcontrollers and it is needed to program the microcontrollers and design the current and voltage control. There is a dissemination requirement where the new solutions should be patented or published at high level international conferences and journal papers. The position also includes a requirement of ability to work closely with companies and universities creating network for future research applications. A plan for research applications to be initiated during the postdoc period is an important task.

Your competencies

The applicant must have a relevant professional and/or educational background within power electronics hardware at a high international level demonstrated by numerous conference and journal publications. Patent portfolio is expected. Experience with teamwork involving several people solving difficult power module and power converter hardware problems where there are unknowns is a requirement, and you must have contributed to the solution of the problems and be able to document it. You need to have an extensive knowledge of oscillations occurring paralleling SiC MOSFETs and power modules and must have experience with hardware methods to attenuate the oscillations successfully. Your experimental experience must be relevant to the tasks and obtained from working with medium and low voltage high power power modules power converters and power magnetics interfacing to ac sources as electric machines and other power converters. It is also critical relevant you have learnt about and are experienced with safety requirements working with medium and low voltage high power converters and magnetics.

Qualification requirements

Appointment as postdoc requires academic qualifications at PhD level.

How to apply

Your application must include the following:

• Application, stating reasons for applying, qualifications in relation to the position, and intentions and visions for the position
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Diplomas (master's degree diploma and PhD diploma)
• List of publications, with an indication of the attached publications that you wish to be taken into account in the assessment. You may attach a maximum of ten publications.
• Documentation of teaching qualifications. Depending on which faculty you are applying for employment, please see guidelines for teaching portfolio at The Technical Faculty of IT and Design, The Faculty of Engineering and Science and The Faculty of Medicine. If this is not enclosed, the applicant must enclose the reasons for this.
• Dissemination qualifications, including participation on committees or boards, participation in organisations etc.
• Additional qualifications in relation to the position
• References/recommendations

You can read more about the requirements for your application here.

Who we are

AAU Energy is a dynamic and internationally oriented research department at Aalborg University, dedicated to developing clean and sustainable energy systems. Our research spans electrical, thermal, and mechatronic energy technologies, and we work closely with industry and academic partners to address real-world energy challenges. The department is located in both Aalborg and Esbjerg, and this position is based at the Aalborg campus. AAU Energy employs approximately 300 staff members from diverse national backgrounds, including 25 administrative staff, and regularly hosts 30–40 guest researchers from around the world. We offer advanced laboratory and workshop facilities, and a collaborative environment that supports innovation, knowledge sharing, and professional development. Learn more about AAU Energy at www.energy.aau.dk.

The application must be submitted via Aalborg University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aalborg University's website. Aalborg University wants to reflect the surrounding society and has diversity as a core value. Therefore, everyone, regardless of personal background and orientation, is encouraged to apply for the position.

Do you have any questions?

If you have any questions about the position, you are more than welcome to contact us. For professional information, please contact Associate Professor Stig Munk-Nielsen, smn@energy.aau.dk. Other questions, please contact HR AAU Energy: hr@energy.aau.dk.