Post Doctoral Fellow - Electrical Engineering

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, AR

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations. The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life. As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The Post-Doctoral Fellow - Electrical Engineering will work on various power electronics projects. The associated projects include medium-voltage silicon carbide (SiC) module characterizations, high power grid-tied converters development and validations, and megawatt solid state transformer development. The Post-Doctoral Fellow will mainly work on conducting research, helping in day-to-day operation of the lab, and assisting faculty to supervise graduate students. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Requirements

• Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering or closely related field from an accredited institution of higher education, conferred by the start of employment.
• Experience in design, development and control of power electronic converters.
• Experience in PCB design, gate driver design, and thermal management solutions.
• Experience in power electronic circuit theory, such as dc/dc converters, inverters, and multi-level converters.
• Experience with PWM control methods.
• Experience with thermal management techniques in power electronic modules and assemblies.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with medium-power or medium-voltage power converters.
• Proficiency in the programming of DSP or CPLD or FPGA.
• Experience with wide bandgap, e.g., SiC or GaN, devices/modules packaging.
• Experience in EMI filters design.
• Experience in printed circuit board layout.
• Experience in the design of medium- or high-frequency transformers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on various power electronics projects.
• Perform medium-voltage silicon carbide (SiC) module characterizations.
• Develop and validate high power grid-tied converters.
• Develop megawatt solid state transformers.
• Assist in the day-to-day operation of the lab.
• Assist faculty in supervising graduate students.

Benefits

• University contributions to health insurance.
• University contributions to dental insurance.
• University contributions to life insurance.
• University contributions to disability insurance.
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families.
• 12 official holidays.
• Immediate leave accrual.
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree