Postdoctoral Researcher — High-Power Power Electronics

Rochester Institute of Technology; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Institute of Technology invites applications for a full-time, 12-18 month Postdoctoral Researcher position in power electronics and energy conversion systems, with emphasis on high-power back-to-back converters and solid-state transformer technologies. The researcher will work under Dr.

Liwei Zhou on a program collaborating with industry partners. The role includes modeling, experimental platforms, control algorithms, hardware integration, data analysis, and dissemination of results;

Qualifications

• Ph.D. completed by the appointment start date.
• Strong background in power electronics and converter systems.
• Experience with modeling, simulation, control, and experimental validation.

Responsibilities

• Develop models, control algorithms, and experimental platforms for high-power back-to-back converters.
• Support integration toward a Solid-State Transformer system.
• Design, implement, and test power converter control algorithms and protection systems.
• Perform experimental characterization, data analysis, and performance evaluation of prototypes.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and disseminate results.

Skills

Power electronics

Modeling & simulation

Laboratory testing

Technical communication

Project management

Teamwork

Education

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

DSPs/FPGA

Embedded control platforms

Job description

Rochester Institute of Technology invites applications for a full-time, 12-18 month Postdoctoral Researcher position in power electronics and energy conversion systems, with emphasis on high-power back-to-back converters and solid-state transformer technologies. The researcher will work under Dr.

Liwei Zhou on a program collaborating with industry partners. The role includes modeling, experimental platforms, control algorithms, hardware integration, data analysis, and dissemination of results;