Development of isolated AC/DC power converters for distributed energy resources (DRES)

Università degli Studi di Padova; Italia; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Università degli Studi di Padova invites expressions of interest for a research assignment in energy and electrical engineering. The activity focuses on high-efficiency isolated AC/DC converters using GaN devices, their modulation and control.

Candidates should hold a Master’s degree in Energy, Electrical, Electronic, or Mechatronic Engineering and have up to six years since graduation, with experience in power electronics and Matlab/Simulink.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Energy, Electrical, Electronic, or Mechatronic Engineering.
• Graduation no more than six years ago.
• Strong background in power electronics research.
• English language proficiency for selection.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-efficiency isolated AC/DC converters based on monolithic GaN devices.
• Design and build prototypes with emphasis on high-frequency PCB design and GaN integration.
• Develop modulation and control strategies using rapid control prototyping and experimental validation.

Skills

Power electronics

Matlab/Simulink

Experimental prototyping

Rapid control prototyping platforms

English proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in Energy or Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronic Engineering

Tools

GaN devices

High-frequency PCB design

HIL experience

Job description

Organisation/Company Università degli Studi di Padova Research Field Engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 19 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country Italy Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

research activity specified as follows:

• develop high-efficiency isolated AC/DC converters based on monolithic bidirectional GaN devices and related modulation and control techniques;
• design and build prototypes, with particular focus on high-frequency PCB design and GaN device integration;
• develop modulation and control strategies using rapid control prototyping and experimental validation.

Young scholars who hold a Master’s degree in Energy, Electrical, Electronic, or Mechatronic Engineering, or an equivalent qualification no more than six years ago and have a curriculum suitable for assisting in research activities may submit an expression of interest for the assignment.

• Italy

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:

• EUROPE

Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:

• EUROPE

Selection process

The assignment will be awarded based on the evaluation of expressions of interest received by the Research Supervisor Prof. Paolo Mattavelli according to the criteria indicated below:

• Expertise in power electronics and in the development of simulation models for power electronic systems using Matlab/Simulink.
• Skills in the design and implementation of experimental prototypes.
• Experience with rapid control prototyping platforms, such as Imperix, and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems
• English language proficiency.