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In the DC-Microgrid project, a consortium of ten academic and industrial partners is conducting research on innovative and future-oriented solutions for industrial DC microgrids. We are looking for an outstanding, highly motivated person who is interested in a PhD position in the field of Optimal Drive Converters for DC-Microgrids, with a 50% Co-employment at Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) and 90% of the working time spent at the institute.
Research in the field of optimal drive inverters for compressor drives based on modern power semiconductor technologies (e.g. SiC and GaN) and their optimal connection to DC grids.
Verification of the concepts with modern circuit simulators and FEM simulations.
Construction of laboratory prototypes to verify the developed approaches.
Scientific publication of the results at international conferences and in journals.
Writing a PhD thesis.
Supervision of students in Bachelor's and Master's theses as part of the research project.
Admission Requirements
Completed master degree in electrical engineering, physics or similar.
Desired Qualification
Good 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, 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 € 52,007.20 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.
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.
Organisational Unit
The Electrical Drives and Power Electronic Systems conducts research in the field of highly efficient and highly compact power electronic systems. Together with Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) and 8 other industrial partners, research is being carried out in the field of DC networks in this project.
Contact
Graz University of Technology Electric Drives and Power Electronic Systems Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. sc. ETH Michael Hartmann Inffeldgasse 18/I 8010 Graz
Electric Drives and Power Electronics Institute Head of the Institute Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.sc.ETH Michael Hartmann
