Postdoctoral Researchers in Electric Machine Drives

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation is an ecosystem where scientists and engineers from different fields interact and work together by crossing over traditional boundaries to solve the most challenging scientific and technological problems, to provide excellent education and to produce wellbeing for the society. Our academic community has approximately 160 employees and 23 professors. The Department is part of the Aalto University School of Electrical Engineering (Aalto ELEC) with world-class research facilities and instruments. 

We are now looking for talented and highly motivated

Postdoctoral Researchers in Electric Machine Drives

The Electric Drives Group has two open postdoctoral research positions funded by the Academy of Finland's Centre of Excellence (CoE) in High-Speed Electromechanical Energy Conversion Systems (2022–2029).

Your role

You will conduct ground-breaking research on next-generation high-speed electric machine drives. Depending on your interest and background, we can offer you a research topic ranging from the design and optimization of an overall drive system to the development of control methods. You will also develop models and tools needed by our CoE partners. You will be provided possibilities to teach in master-level courses and to instruct doctoral students.

Your background and expertise

We expect you to have a recent doctoral degree in electrical engineering, control engineering or a related field. The successful candidate will have demonstrated proficiency in the following areas:

• electric machine drives, power converters (both theoretical and hands-on experience)

• control engineering (experience with nonlinear systems is appreciated)

• programming skills (ability to code in Python and C++ is appreciated)

• strong command of written and spoken English.

We expect you to be open-minded for new research, eager to learn more, and fit to teamwork. We also expect the candidates to have a publication record in leading journals and conferences. Please document your background and expertise in your application.

Scientific environment

The Electric Drives Group conducts research on electric machine drives and power converters, including their modelling, analysis, control design, and optimization. Our core competence is the development of advanced real-time algorithms for control, estimation, and identification. We actively collaborate with the industry. Our results have led to several granted patents. Many algorithms and methods developed by the group have been implemented in commercial drive and converter products.

The Electric Drives Group belongs to the CoE in High-Speed Electromechanical Energy Conversion Systems. The world is being electrified at unparalleled pace, from transport to industrial processes and complete energy systems. As a result, there is an incomparable need for energy-, material-, and cost-efficient electric machine drives and powertrains. The CoE brings together the key experts in this area.

We offer

The expected starting salary for a Postdoctoral Researcher is approximately 3700 €/month and salary will increase with responsibilities and performance over time. The fixed term contract is initially for two years. The annual workload of research and teaching staff at Aalto University is currently 1612 hours. As an employer, Aalto University provides excellent learning and development opportunities as well as occupational healthcare services. Finland has a comprehensive social security system. The primary workplace will be the Otaniemi Campus at Aalto University. Preferable starting time is the spring of 2022.

Ready to apply?

Please submit your application through the 'Apply now' link at the bottom of the web page and include the following documents in English in a single PDF file: 

• Letter of motivation

• CV including list of publications

• Your three best publications with a short description of your contribution to them

• Degree certificates and academic transcripts

• Contact details of two referees (or letters of recommendation, if already available)

The deadline for applications is 25 March, 2022. The positions will be filled as soon as suitable candidates are identified. Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period, reopen the application process, and to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period.

Aalto University’s employees and visitors please note: You should apply for the position via our internal system Workday -> find jobs (not external aalto.fi webpage of open positions) by using your existing Workday user account.

More information

If you wish to hear more about the positions, please contact Prof. Marko Hinkkanen (marko.hinkkanen @aalto.fi ). Regarding the application process and practical arrangements, please contact HR Coordinator Camilla Hanganpää ([email protected] ).

About Aalto University and Finland

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 12 000 students, 400 professors and close to 4 000 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland.

We believe that people from diverse backgrounds can together reach the best results. Diversity is part of who we are. Over 40% of our academic faculty come from outside Finland. We warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply, as we want to ensure the continued diversity and inclusiveness of our community. Aalto is committed to equal and transparent recruitment procedures. 

Gender equality, flexibility and low hierarchy are at the core of our Nordic working environment. Professional ambitions can be combined with a fulfilling personal life. As a living and work environment, Finland consistently ranks high in quality-of-life and was just listed again as the happiest country in the world.

For more information about living in Finland, please visit our information pages for international staff .

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