2 PhD Positions (m/f/x) / University Assistant in the field of Ultracompact Power Electronics

• Publication Date 17.04.2024
• Application deadline 31.05.2024
• Job Category Scientific staff
• Job Profile University Assistant PreDoc
• Employment Start As soon as possible
• Contract Duration 48 mths.
• Hours per week 40 h/w
• Employment Type Temporary

Responsibilities

The Electric Drives and Power Electronic Systems Institute is conducting international leading research in the area of highly efficient and highly compact power electronic systems. Together with Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) a new laboratory called PERL is established conducting fundamental research in the field of high-frequency switched power converters. 

We are looking for outstanding, highly motivated people interested in pursuing Ph.D. research (full position, four years) in this multidisciplinary research field  with focus on corresponding (resonant) topologies, driving and sensing.

• Research in the area of high-frequency switched power converter with focus on (resonant) topologies, driving and sensing based on latest power semiconductor technology (e.g. SiC and GaN).
• Verification of the concepts using modern circuit simulators as well as FEM simulations.
• Construction of laboratory prototypes to verify the developed approaches.
• Scientific publication and dissemination of the findings at international conferences and journals.
• Writing a thesis.
• Contribution to teaching activities of the institute in the scope of the lab.
• Supervision of Master’s theses in the scope of the lab.  

Profile

Admission Requirements

Completed master degree in electrical engineering or physics (or similar).

Desired Qualification

• Fundamental knowledge in power electronics and corresponding control methods.
• Experience with experimental laboratory as well as theoretical work, using analytic and numerical techniques including circuit simulation programs.
• Experience with construction and start-up of power electronic hardware.
• Good communication skills.
• Willingness to fully commit yourself as part of an international team.
• High degree of self-initiative and an inherent curiosity for engineering and interdisciplinary questions.
• Language: Fluency in English, both written and spoken; knowledge of German is an advantage.

We Offer

• Interesting area of responsibility
• Collegial and friendly working atmosphere
• Flexible working schedule (e.g. possibility for home office (40 %), paid lunch break - depending on working hours)
• International training and teaching opportunities
• Seal of quality for in-house advancement of women
• Award for being the most family-friendly company in Styria 2018
• Subsidy for public transport
• University’s sports program
• Shopping Discounts
• Workplace Health Management
• Top research infrastructure and access to the latest technologies
• Exciting opportunities for professional and personal development
• Safe and stable working environment
• Company pension funds

We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 50,103.20 for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.

Graz University of Technology aims to increase the proportion of women, in particular in management and academic staff, and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to women if applicants are equally qualified.
Graz University of Technology actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated against in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or ideology, age, sexual orientation (Anti-discrimination).
People with disabilities and who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply.

Organisational Unit

The Electric Drives and Power Electronic Systems Institute is conducting international leading research in the area of highly efficient and highly compact power electronic systems. Together with Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) a new laboratory called PERL is established conducting fundamental research in the field of high-frequency switched power converters.

About us

Graz University of Technology is the longest-established university of technology in Austria. Here, successful teams of students, talented up-and-coming scientists, ambitious researchers and a lively start-up scene enjoy an inspirational environment as well as access to top-quality equipment. And all this in one of the most innovative and livable regions in Europe. TU Graz offers an inspiring working environment with outstanding infrastructure and service-oriented university management.

Contact

Graz University of Technology
Dean of the Faculty of Electrical and Information Engineering
Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.techn. Wolfgang Bösch, MBA
Inffeldgasse 18/EG
8010 Graz

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