Researcher in Power Electronics

KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 468,720 - 602,640; Full time

Job summary

KTH Royal Institute of Technology invites applications for a research position in the Division of Electric Power and Energy Systems, focusing on modeling, stability analysis, control, and hardware solutions for converter-dominated power systems. Applications include megawatt charging for heavy-duty EVs and AI data centers.

The position is a limited-time appointment up to 12 months, with access according to agreement. Security clearance may be required under Swedish law, depending on the position.

Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical Power Engineering.
• Knowledge of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality.
• Ability to collaborate effectively.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong publication records in top IEEE Transactions.
• Strong self-motivation in research.
• Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

Skills

Collaboration

Independence

Diversity & Equality awareness

Education

PhD in Electrical Power Engineering

Job description

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

The energy system is undergoing a fundamental transformation driven by the rapid integration of renewable energy, electric vehicles and large-scale AI data centers. Power electronic converters play a pivotal role in enabling this transition, while also introducing new challenges related to system dynamics, stability, and control.

This project focuses on the development of modeling, stability analysis, control, and hardware solutions for converter-dominated power systems. Application areas include next-generation megawatt charging infrastructure for heavy-duty electric vehicles and power electronic systems supporting AI data centers. The project is funded by EU Clean Energy Transition Partnership and Swedish Energy Agency. The recruited researcher will join the Division of Electric Power and Energy Systems at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, working closely with world-leading power electronic groups in University of Padova, Aalborg University, Chalmers University of Technology, and with a set of industrial partners, i.e., Hitachi Energy and Energiforsk, the system operators Svenska kraftnät, Volvo Energy.

Qualifications

Requirements

• PhD degree in Electrical Power Engineering
• Knowledge of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality
• Ability to collaborate effectively.
• Ability to work independently

Preferred qualifications

• Strong publication records in top IEEE Transactions.
• Strong self-motivation in research

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

Join us at KTH

KTH shapes the future through education, research and innovation. As a leading international technical university, we play an active role in advancing the transition towards a sustainable society. At KTH, you have the opportunity to grow and develop in a creative and dynamic environment, with good working conditions and attractive benefits. Equality, diversity and equal opportunities are essential to quality and form an integral part of KTH’s core values as a university and public authority.

About the employment

The employment is valid for a limited time according to the agreement - for up to 12 months, with access according to agreement.

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.