Research Engineer in advanced control of power converter systems

Job description

Driven by environmental concerns and development towards a sustainable society, future power systems will have a high penetration of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power. This in turn leads to a high penetration of power converters as they form the interface to the grid from the renewable energy sources. Power converters bring new stability challenges due to low inertia, fast dynamics, high order nonlinearities, and strong interactions. On the other hand, converters have full controllability. This project aims to develop smart converters for stable operation of future sustainable power systems and microgrids using advanced control and AI.

What we offer

• A position at a leading technical university that generates knowledge and skills for a sustainable future.
• Engaged and ambitious colleagues along with a creative, international and dynamic working environment
• Work in Stockholm, in close proximity to nature
• Help to relocate and get settled in Sweden and at KTH.

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Qualifications

Requirements

• A graduate degree or an advanced level (higher education) in the research subject or equivalent competence. 
• Master’s degree in Electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Professional skills
• Good collaborative abilities and ability to work independently

Preferred qualifications

• Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality
• Strong in control theory or artificial intelligence or power electronics

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

Trade union representatives

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To apply for the position

Log into KTH's recruitment system to apply for this position. You are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete according to the instructions in the ad.

• CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge
• Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents have not been issued in any of these languages.
• Research statement consisting of research achievement (max one page) and research plan (max 4 pages)

Your complete application must be received by KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the employment

The employment is valid for a limited time according to the agreement - for up to 12 months, with access according to agreement.

Other information

Striving towards gender equality, diversity and equal conditions is both a question of quality for KTH and a given part of our values

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About KTH

KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy. Read more here

1. Associate Prof. Qianwen Xu, qianwenx@kth.se
2. HR Eleni Nylén, rekrytering@eecs.kth.se