Doctoral student in SiC bipolar devices for power electronics

KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 304,668 - 364,932; Full time

Job summary

KTH Royal Institute of Technology is seeking a Doctoral Student in SiC bipolar devices for power electronics. This role focuses on innovative research on Silicon Carbide devices, crucial for enhancing energy efficiency in industries like renewable energy and electric vehicles.

The applicant must possess a Master's degree or equivalent and demonstrate strong skills in independent work and collaboration. The position is for four years, with a competitive monthly salary according to KTH’s doctoral student salary agreement.

Qualifications

• Goal-oriented and persevering in work.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with others.
• Professional approach to tasks and ability to analyze complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on SiC bipolar devices for next-generation power electronics.
• Engage in device fabrication and characterization in KTH's Electrum Laboratory.
• Contribute to an internationally recognized SiC research group.

Skills

independent work

collaboration

professional approach

complex issue analysis

power semiconductor devices

semiconductor process technology

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

Doctoral student in SiC bipolar devices for power electronics

KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Third-cycle subject: Information and Communication Technology

The position will contribute to cutting‑edge research on Silicon Carbide (SiC) Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) and Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) devices for next‑generation power electronics applications. These devices are crucial for improving energy efficiency, performance, and reliability in industries such as renewable energy, electric vehicles, and industrial automation. The position involves fabrication and characterization of new devices in KTH’s Electrum Laboratory http://electrumlab.se/kthrise.aspx with a focus on semiconductor process technology to enhance device performance. The PhD will be part of an internationally recognized SiC research group https://www.kth.se/ee/ees and the EU project WBG Pilot line https://www.wbg-pilot-line.eu.

Supervision: Prof. Per‑Erik Hellström is proposed to supervise the doctoral student. Decisions are made on admission

Admission requirements

To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:

• passed a second cycle degree (for example a master's degree), or
• completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 second‑cycle higher education credits, or
• acquired, in some other way within or outside the country, substantially equivalent knowledge

In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed upon their ability to:

• independently pursue his or her work
• collaborate with others
• have a professional approach
• analyze and work with complex issues
• Experience of power semiconductor devices and semiconductor process technology is meritorious

After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

Information regarding admission and employment

Only those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full‑time doctoral education in four years’ time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time.

Doctoral Student’s network (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

Apply for the position and admission through KTH’s recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.

Applications must include the following elements:

• Copies of diplomas and grades from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled language requirements (see above). Translations into English or Swedish if the original document is not issued in one of these languages. Copies of originals must be certified.
• CV including your relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies, about what your academic interests are and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Maximum 2 pages long)
• Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

It may be the case that a position at KTH is classified as a security‑sensitive role in accordance with the Protective Security Act (2018:585). If this applies to the specific position, a security clearance will be conducted for the applicant in accordance with the same law with the applicant’s consent. In such cases, a prerequisite for employment is that the applicant is approved following the security clearance.

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Monthly salary according to KTH’s doctoral student salary agreement