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Research Fellow - Power Electronics, Belfast
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Client:
Queen's University Belfast
Location:
Belfast, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
7670e3eb616d
Job Views:
7
Posted:
12.07.2025
Expiry Date:
26.08.2025
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Job Description:
Working as part of a research team, the successful candidate will develop and design a power converter for EV rapid charging and big renewable hookups.
This is an opportunity for the right candidate to join an exciting, prestigious new project funded by the Invest NI, aiming to implement a power converter with the view to boosting its efficiency reliability and scale. It is a unique opportunity to build the next generation of renewable energy interfaces and work at one of the leading institutions in the United Kingdom, Queen’s University Belfast, collaborating with a team of academics and industry.
The successful candidate will become an active member of the Energy, Power and Intelligent Control (EPIC) research centre within the School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EEECS), contributing to word leading research outputs and completely new research initiatives in the broader area of Power Electronics and Renewable Energy Conversion.
About the person:
To be considered for interview, candidate must demonstrate that they meet the following essential criteria:
* Hold, or about to obtain, a PhD in Power Electronics, Electronic/Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline.
* Recent relevant research to include: Experience in the broad area of power electronics, power converter architectures and control.Working effectively as part of a research team in the development and promotion of the research theme.
* Some exposure to commercialisation market studies or IP processes.
* Strong skills in MATLAB Simulink and other modelling tools.
* Programming skills including software for programming DSP, PSoC, or FPGAs control platforms.
To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.
Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.
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Created on 12/07/2025 by TN United Kingdom
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