Professor/associate professor in Power Electronics

We are looking for a highly motivated faculty member to join us at the division of Electric Power Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering. Together we will strive to develop innovative, high-quality power electronic solutions for electromobility and renewable power conversion. Our vision is to contribute to societal sustainability by developing innovative methods and technologies via high quality research in a learning-oriented, collaborative and interdisciplinary environment. We constantly encourage individual growth in an open-minded, collaborative, and positive working environment, and look forward to your contribution to the team.

In this position, you will play an important role in strengthening and expanding our research capability in the power electronics area. Your main research tasks will include initiating new strategical research directions; formulating projects and attracting funding; and leading and supporting researchers and doctoral students. The pedagogical tasks include teaching courses on graduate and undergraduate levels, and supervising bachelor and master thesis.

Other important aspects of the position include providing information and communicating about research and current development in the subject area, and collaborating within academia and with society at large.

The division and the department
At the Department of Electrical Engineering, we see the value in all of our co-workers. We know that a variety of personalities and experiences makes the most creative workplaces. We therefore encourage applicants with any genders, backgrounds and abilities to apply for the position. We aim to create a positive impact on the development of society, environmentally, socially and economically.

At the division of Electric Power Engineering, we conduct 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 as well as in the field. Research activities at the division are organized in two research units: 1) Power Grid and Components and 2) Electrical Machines and Power Electronics. 

In the research unit on Electrical Machines and Power Electronics, we are about 30 employees, of which two thirds are PhD students and about 10 seniors and postdocs. Our research activities are conducted towards five directions: (1) electrical machines; (2) PE converters; (3) energy storage; (4) charging technology, and (5) propulsion systems.

We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Contract terms
Full-time permanent employment.

This position is advertised as an open-rank position on either professor level or associate professor level. The selected level of the position will be decided based on the qualifications of the selected candidate. For a definition of the academic level for the two positions, please consult our Rules of Procedure – Chalmers University of Technology's Appointment Regulations for Teaching and Research Faculty. Professor section 6.2 and associate professor section 6.3. Your qualifications and academic level will be evaluated by the department, Chalmers Faculty Appointment Committee and external evaluators.

Application procedure
Lear more and apply here: https://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/Working-at-Chalmers/Vacancies/Pages/default.aspx?rmpage=job&rmjob=9634


Application deadline: 15 September, 2021