• Job Description

  Req#: 7227

  UE07: £36,333.00 - £43,155.00 Per Annum
  College of Science & Engineering / School of Engineering / Institute for Energy Systems
  Fixed Term Contract: Full time - 35 Hours per Week
  Fixed Term Contract Duration: 36 Months

  The Electrical Power Conversion Group, within the Institute for Energy Systems at the University of Edinburgh, are excited to be able to offer a 36 Month Post-Doctoral Research Associate Position working on Hybrid Distribution Transformer designs as part of the EPSRC funded GiFHT-4-eGrids project.

  The Opportunity:

  The GiFHT-4-eGrids project will focus on developing Hybrid Distribution Transformer, specifically retrofitting existing distribution transformer, to unlock further capacity in distribution networks in the context of higher penetration of distributed generation and responsive loads. Hybrid Distribution Transformers represent a special class of transformer resulting from the combination of a conventional low-frequency transformer with one or more electronic converters, enabling flexible power flows and improved power quality to ultimately unlock further capacity in distribution networks in the context of higher penetration of distributed generation and responsive loads.

  This project will involve designing and testing power electronics systems, from converter design to control systems together with integration with magnetic cores. The main deliverable for this project consists in delivering a working prototype in the kVA range in addition to publication in high ranked journals and conferences. This project is conducted in collaboration with the University of Newcastle which will be developing their own bespoke hybrid transformer prototype in parallel.

  The successful candidate will work closely with the research team of the Electrical Power Conversion group at Edinburgh (including members of academic staff, post-doctoral researchers and PhD students) as well as project collaborators at Newcastle University, two institutions with a long and strong track record in scientific research publications in power electronics and thriving collaboration with industrial partners both in large organisations and start-ups.

  Your skills and attributes for success:

  • A PhD in electrical engineering or a related field.
  • Experience in power electronics, high-voltage & high-current equipment, simulation tools, and enthusiastic for experimental work – an aspect our team particularly value in our research for better power electronics systems.
  • Good communication and teamwork skills.
  • A strong interest in renewable energy and smart grid technologies

  Click here for a copy of the full job description

  Informal enquiries before application can be made to Dr. Michael Merlin (michael.merlin@ed.ac.uk )

  As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

  An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more. Access our staff benefits page for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.
  
  The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

  All shortlisted candidates will be interviewed, and it is anticipated that this will take place online (MS Teams). They will be asked to give a short presentation to the panel as part of an interview process which is expected to take place during week commencing 21st August. Candidates will be informed as soon as possible.

  If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

  The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.

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• About the company

  The University of Edinburgh is a public research university in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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