Research Associate / Senior Research Associate / Research Fellow in High-Speed Power Electronics

Job title:

Research Associate / Senior Research Associate / Research Fellow in High-Speed Power Electronics

Company

University of Bristol

Job description

Salary:Grade I: £37,099 – £41,732 per annum;Grade J: £41,732 – £46,974 per annum;Grade K: £48,350 – £54,395 per annum; pro rata for part time.The roleAre you a power electronics engineer, RF electronics engineer, or an RF integrated circuit design engineer looking to apply your background to next generation power electronic conversion in pursuit of Carbon Net Zero? We are seeking a motivated interdisciplinary researcher to join the Electrical Energy Management Research Group, University of Bristol, to develop high-performance SiC and GaN power electronics, with the associated high-speed sensing and gate driving methods.You will be offered one of the following three salary grades: Research Associate, Senior Research Associate, or Research Fellow; depending on the number of years of post-PhD R&D experience, and how well your skills and experience align to the requirements of our current suite of research projects.There are opportunities to work on more than one research project simultaneously to help develop your skills and experience and get a mix of both industrial collaborations and government-funded (EPSRC) research with good opportunities for publication. Your time will be allocated to one or several of these, depending on your interests, personal development goals, and skills.At the end of the project, you will have the opportunity to apply for any new opportunities within the group that may come up beyond the end of this role.What will you be doing?The successful candidate will work in renowned research team who carry out experimental research across high performance power conversion in electric vehicles and wind turbines, ultra-fast switching with GaN and SiC, active EMI mitigation, record-breaking high-resolution active gate driving, new sensing and instrumentation (e.g. Infinity sensor), and related commercialisation activities.The successful candidate will be involved in at least some of the following activities: * Pushing the performance limits of SiC and GaN power electronic switching.

  • Advanced gate driving and sensing.
  • Automotive and wind-power related power electronics, all wide-bandgap, up to 2.3 kV.
  • Industrial Collaboration across various sectors.
  • Growing your expertise; shaping and leading research activities.

You should apply ifQualifications & Experience:

  • PhD or equivalent R&D experience in Power Electronics, RF Electronics, or RF/Mixed Signal/Power Integrated Circuit Design
  • A desire to apply your knowledge to multi-disciplinary engineering problems that help us reach Carbon Net Zero.
  • An ability and desire to engage in multidisciplinary research projects and to support researchers working on other projects.

Why should you apply for this role?

  • You will join one of the leading research universities in the UK (ranked 5th REF 2021)
  • You will be able to work with prestigious industry partners across various sectors
  • We are the 3rd largest employer in Bristol
  • Competitive pay and rewards, generous leave entitlements, development opportunities, relocation support* & wellbeing initiatives.

For more details please see , and the link to the detailed job description.Additional informationFor informal queries please contact:Prof Bernard Stark orDr Saeed Jahdi, (email only please).Our strategy and missionWe recently launched our to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, & retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds & perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ & disabled people.£37,099 to £54,395. Grade I/J/K, per annum, pro rata for part time

Expected salary

£37099 – 54395 per year

Location

Bristol Area

Job date

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 04:20:54 GMT

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