Are you interested in advanced power electronics and the future of electrified off-road vehicles? Join our team and contribute to the development of innovative control architectures and power electronics technologies in a collaborative and dynamic research environment.
About us
We at the Division of Electric Power Engineering conducts research within a broad range of topics in electric power technology. Our purpose is to develop interdisciplinary research areas within the university as well as with external partners. Our research is based on a solid theoretical basis and extensive experimental verification in our laboratories. Research activities at the division are organized in two research units: (1) Electrical Machines and Power Electronics, and (2) Power Grid and Components.
In research unit Electrical Machines and Power Electronics, we are about 25 persons, of which two third are PhD students. Our research directions include: (1) electrical machines; (2) traction inverters; (3) high frequency power electronics and charging; (4) electric drive systems, and (5) battery energy storage.
About the research project
The research project is funded by Swedish government and our industrial partner. The target of the research project is to develop an innovative embedded structure for a centerized control of all on-board power electronics devices. The integration of power electronics enables optimization of the system design and harmonization of different functionalities for reliable and cost-effective energy conversion onboard off-road vehicles. Your focus will be on design and verification of the control structure and software achitecture, as well as dimensioning the PE hardware for a vehicle platform. You will also investigate the required capability of the controller to meet multiple functionalities such as traction, charging, and voltage conversion. The proposed solutions should be verified by real-time simulation, HIL, and partly experiments of the prototype.
Who we are looking for
The following requirements are mandatory:
- Master's degree with 120 credits in electrical engineering with power electronics and control as major direction.
- Comprehensive knowledge on hardware and control of traction inverters/motors, DC/DC converters, and on-board chargers.
- Practical experiences on prototyping and experimental tests of power electronics and control systems.
The following experience will strengthen your application:
- Knowledge on embedded system, DSP, and multicore processor.
- Spirit and personal skill for collaboration with colleagues and industrial experts.
- Documented academic publications.
What you will do
- Take courses at an advanced level within the Graduate school of electrical engineering.
- Develop your own scientific concepts and communicate the results of your research verbally and in writing.
- As teaching assistant on Chalmers' undergraduate/postgratuate level corresponding to maximum 20 percent of working time.
- Our expectation on your contributions to the research topic and the project team is high. In return you will receive excellent support from other team members and learn into your role fast. Of course, you should write and publish high quality academic papers based on your findings and research results.
Contract terms
- The Doctoral student positions are fully funded from start.
- The position is started with a fixed-term appointment of four years, with a later extension for maximum one more year based on teaching tasks.
- A starting salary of 35,725 SEK per month.
- Doctoral studies require physical presence throughout the entire study period. A valid residence permit must be presented by the study start date; otherwise the admission may be withdrawn.
What we offer
- As a Doctoral student at Chalmers, you are an employee and enjoy all employee benefits. Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.
- A dynamic and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg.
- Read more about Sweden’s generous parental leave, subsidized day care, free schools, healthcare etc at Move To Gothenburg.
Chalmers is dedicated to improving gender balance and actively works with equality projects, such as the GENIE Initiative for gender equality and excellence. We celebrate diversity and consider equality and inclusion as fundamental aspects of all our activities.
If Swedish is not your native language, Chalmers offers Swedish courses to help you settle in.
Find more general information about doctoral studies at Chalmers here.
Application procedure
The application should be written in English and attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.
CV
Personal letter
- A brief introduction about yourself.
- A brief motivation as to why you are interested in this position.
Bachelor’s and master’s course transcripts, and master’s thesis PDF
Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.
A background check may be conducted as part of the application process.
Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered. Contact details to references will be requested after the interview.
We welcome your application no later than the 30th August, 2026.
For questions, please contact:
Yujing Liu, Professor
Head of Unit, Electrical Machines and Power Electronics
[email protected]
We look forward to your application!
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Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg conducts research and education in technology and natural sciences at a high international level. The university has 3100 employees and 10,000 students, and offers education in engineering, science, shipping and architecture. With scientific excellence as a basis, Chalmers promotes knowledge and technical solutions for a sustainable world. Through global commitment and entrepreneurship, we foster an innovative spirit, in close collaboration with wider society.
Chalmers was founded in 1829 and has the same motto today as it did then: Avancez – forward.
