Research Fellow in Power Systems

Full Time Fixed Term to 31/05/2026

You will be directly involved with the UNIFORM (UNIfying Grid-FOllowing And Grid-foRMing Control In Inverter-based Resources) project, a collaborative programme with four academic and industrial partners that aspire to develop the next generation of inverter control. It is essential to have a PhD* or equivalent professional qualifications in Electrical/Power Systems, and especially in the areas of power system dynamics, stability and grid-forming control. Proficiency with relevant software, such as MATLAB/Simulink, is essential. Experience with hardware in the loop (HIL) setups and tests is desirable.

This highly collaborative project will involve multiple research visits to academic partners within the UK and abroad up to 30 consecutive days and up to 90 days per annum for joint research and knowledge exchange, as well as travel to conference and other venues for dissemination activities.

About the research environment

You will join our Electrical Power Engineering group and Tony Davies High Voltage Lab within the School of Electronics and Computer Science, University of Southampton. Ranked in the top 1% of universities globally and among the UK’s top 20 for research, the University of Southampton has an international reputation for its research, teaching and enterprise activities. The University of Southampton is committed to sustainability and being a globally responsible university and has recently been awarded the Platinum EcoAward.

Athena SWAN bronze award recognised, we’re committed to improving equality for women in science and engineering. We’ll help you find work-life balance with flexible or part-time working, with workload adjusted accordingly. ECS provides unique and supportive environment. We have staff development programmes and mentoring and wellbeing schemes. With access to onsite childcare facilities and a childcare vouchers scheme, our benefits package includes contributory pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, and possibility for VISA expenses reimbursement.

For more details contact:

Dr Efstratios Batzelis, Lecturer and RAEng research fellow, e.batzelis@soton.ac.uk.

Applications will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification. The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon successful completion of the PhD. Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given.

Please submit publications track record alongside your application.

Further details:

As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.

Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date.

For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.

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