Research Fellow

Salary: As this vacancy has limited funding the maximum salary that can be offered is £37,494

Contract Type: 1 year Fixed Term Contract

The primary purpose of this role is to undertake independent research and innovation in power electronics, including the design, execution, and dissemination of original research outputs. 

The post-holder will lead and deliver research objectives within the ALL-DC-SHIPS project, including shaping research direction and contributing original ideas. The post-holder will contribute to the creation of new knowledge in maritime DC power systems by ideating, designing, and testing new power converters and control with simulations and experimental prototypes.

Summary of Role

• Design and develop experimental prototypes of power converters.
• Design and develop control systems of power converters on microcontrollers.
• Analyse and interpret research findings and results.
• Contribute to licensing or spin out deals with demonstrated commercial success (such as revenues, asset or company sales, IP generated) and/or public understanding of the discipline or similar.

Main Duties / Responsibilities

The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.

• Lead and deliver research objectives for the ALL-DC-SHIPS project.
• Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research.
• Contribute to writing bids for research funding.
• Analyse and interpret data.
• Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding.
• Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc.
• Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline.
• Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods.
• Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research-related administration.
• Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, in collaboration with project leadership and partners.
• Collect research data; this may be through a variety of research methods, such as scientific experimentation, literature reviews, and research interviews.
• Present research outputs, including drafting academic publications or parts thereof, at seminars and as posters.
• Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines.
• Promote equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture.

Person Specification

• First degree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering and a PhD in Electronic and Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience) is essential.
• High level analytical capability.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly.
• Fluency in power electronics simulation models, techniques and methods and ability to contribute to developing new experimental prototypes of power converters.
• Fluency in programming microcontrollers for use with power converters.
• Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively. 
• Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project.
• Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly. 

Informal enquiries can be made to Laura Myatt, l.myatt@bham.ac.uk

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