Research Associate - Limited-Term (1 Year Term)

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Toronto is seeking an experienced Research Associate in electric power systems and distributed energy resources. The position involves power system modeling, real-time simulation, and design of test setups. A PhD in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years in the utility sector are required. Competitive salary from $53,520 to $100,350 annually.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years working experience in the utility sector.
• Strong experience of root cause failure analysis for electric power systems.
• Experience with wind/solar inverter modeling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Power system modeling and analysis using simulation tools.
• Real-time simulation of power systems.
• Design and utilization of hardware-in-the-loop setups.

Skills

Electromechanical dynamics simulation tools

Real-time digital simulators

Programming in Python

Programming in Matlab

Good publication record

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSS/E

PSLF

RTDS

PSCARD

Job description

Date Posted: 10/10/2025

Req ID: 45402

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering

Department: Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Overview

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto, is seeking an experienced electrical engineer in the area of electric power systems and distributed energy resources to help design and utilize the Grid Modernization Centre (GMC). The candidate will fulfill the research goals of the principal investigator (PI) and report to the PI.

Duties

• Power system modeling and analysis using dynamic and electromagnetic transient simulation tools
• Real-time simulation of power systems
• Design and utilization of hardware-in-the-loop and power-hardware-in-the-loop test setups
• Failure and contingency analysis of electric power systems
• Testing and analysis of inverter-based resources and electric vehicle charging infrastructure
• Testing, analysis, and design of protection, control, and automation schemes for power systems
• Grid impact analysis of electric vehicles
• Testing and modeling of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles
• Develop and execute research vision with PI to achieve research goals

Qualifications

• A PhD in Electrical Engineering with emphasis on power systems
• A minimum of 5 years of working experience in the utility sector
• Strong publication record in IEEE journals in the area of electric power systems
• Strong experience with electromechanical dynamics simulation tools (preferably PSS/E and PSLF). This experience should be reflected in the candidate’s journal publication record
• Strong experience with real-time digital simulators (RTDS, Typhoon, and OpalRT)
• Experience with electromagnetic transient simulation programs (preferably PSCAD and EMTP-RV)
• Strong programming skills (preferably for Python and Matlab)
• Strong experience of design and utilization of power HIL setups
• Extensive experience of root cause failure analysis for electric power systems
• Experience with wind/solar inverter modeling using EMT simulation tools will be considered a plus
• Experience of post-doctoral studies is an asset

Notes

• Candidates are requested to submit a comprehensive cover letter that summarizes the research experience of the applicant and a CV.

Additional Details

Closing Date: 11/08/2025, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: Research Associate

Personnel Subarea: Research Assoc

Appointment Type: Grant - Term

Schedule: Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: R01 -- Research Associates (Limited Term): $53,520 - $100,350

Job Category: Engineering / Technical