Postdoctoral Fellow - Electrical and Computer Eng - 530831

The University of Alabama; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Electrical and Computer Engineering, focusing on power electronics, controls, and battery management systems. The appointee will conduct research under a senior faculty mentor and contribute to ongoing projects in energy storage and smart systems.

Initial appointments are for one year, with potential renewal contingent on funding. Ph.D. in a related field is required, with completion by start date preferred.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a closely related field.
• Candidates will need to have completed their Ph.D. or have it completed by the start of employment.
• Strong background in power electronics, control systems, and battery management.

Responsibilities

• Postdoctoral fellow conducts internship and continuation of scholarly activity and research under the direction of a senior faculty member.
• Support research in power electronics, controls, and energy storage with emphasis on hardware development and validation.

Skills

Power electronics

Control systems

Battery management

Embedded systems

Laboratory testing

Real-time control

Education

Ph.D. in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Laboratory instrumentation

Hardware prototyping

Real-time control platforms

Job description

Pay Grade/Pay Range

Minimum: $54,000 - Midpoint: $67,500 (Salaried E8)

Department/Organization

214251 - Electrical and Computer Eng

Normal Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Job Summary

The Postdoctoral Fellow provides for an internship and continuation of scholarly activity and research after achieving the PhD or other doctoral degree under the direction of a senior faculty member who serves as a mentor for the postdoctoral appointee.

Additional Department Summary

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at The University of Alabama is seeking candidates for a Postdoctoral position. Interests and experience in the areas of power electronics, controls systems, and battery management systems.

Successful candidates will hold a Ph.D. degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related field and demonstrate a record of academic achievement in research. Initial appointments are for one year, with renewal contingent availability of funding.

Required Department Minimum Qualifications

Ph.D. in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a closely related field.

Candidates will need to have completed their Ph.D. or have it completed by the start of employment.

Skills and Knowledge

Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in power electronics, control systems, and battery management systems, including the design, development, testing, and validation of power electronic hardware (e.g., DC/DC converters, high-power systems, and electric vehicle applications). Experience with laboratory experimentation, hardware prototyping, system integration, instrumentation, and real-time control implementation is required.

Demonstrated ability to develop and validate control algorithms, perform data acquisition and analysis, and work with embedded systems and digital controllers. Familiarity with modeling, simulation, and experimental validation of energy systems is expected.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with artificial intelligence and machine learning for energy systems, including data-driven modeling, real-time inference, and integration of AI with control systems. Familiarity with training, validation, and deployment of AI models (e.g., for SoC/SoH estimation, power allocation, or scheduling) is highly desired. Knowledge of robustness, uncertainty quantification, and basic cybersecurity considerations (e.g., data integrity, adversarial inputs, and secure control pipelines) in AI-enabled control systems is a plus.

Background Investigation Statement

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.

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