Research Fellow, Engineering

The research fellow post is for the EU Horizon Europe project “MoWiLife” (Condition Monitoring and Wide bandgap power electronics – Leading Innovations For the European Energy sector). MoWiLIfe (2024-2027) builds 4 demonstrators utilising latest SiC MOSFET devices, including: 2 wind generator converters, MV DC-DC converter, and a 5 kV Medium Voltage DC Circuit Breaker. The consortium is led by Rostock University and involves 9 partners.

Job Description

The University of Aberdeen, as work package 6 leader, is responsible for the demonstrator related to Medium Voltage DC Circuit Breaker with SiC devices. We will utilise latest 2.3 kV SiC MOSFETs from Infineon (project partner) to build 5 kV DC CB expanding on the recent DC CB research at Aberdeen HVDC research centre. We will explore the benefits of SiC devices in DC CB application, using theoretical modelling, simulation and hardware experimentation, with the aim to steer technology development related to both DC CBs and SiC MOSFETs.

The successful candidate will have a PhD degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and strong research experience related to power electronics, with some hardware experience.

Salary will be at the appropriate point on the Grade 6 salary scale (£38,784.00 to £42,254.00 per annum) and negotiable with placement according to qualifications and experience.

The post funding is limited until 30th September 2027.

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