Assistant Professor of Capacitors

The cross-border region Denmark-Germany is turning into a powerhouse in industrial electronics. Very recently, the Centre for Industrial Electronics (CIE ) at University of Southern Denmark (SDU) was established by a strong partnership between industry, academia and regional authorities. CIE is located at the campus of SDU Sønderborg and surrounded by a vibrant industrial environment. CIE is part of the section SDU Electrical Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering.

Job description

We are seeking an innovative and visionary Assistant Professor for the Centre for Industrial Electronics in Sønderborg. The Centre currently has 30 staff including senior (full and associate professors) and junior (assistant professors and Post Docs) academic staff, PhDs and support staff. This is expected to grow to 50 in a few years. The financial foundation for this growth as well as for the development of new research and test laboratories in key disciplines for Industrial Electronics has been secured. On this basis, we strive for unique and excellent value in research, innovation and education.

It is our vision that Electrical Engineering at SDU will excel in areas of key relevance for companies in the region of Southern Denmark and beyond.

Candidates are thus required to have a proven research record in at least one of the following fields:

- Materials science

- Electronic device fabrication

- Capacitor materials development

- Nanoscience

- Polymer science

- Upscaling and commercialisation of research

- Advanced microscopy/x-ray techniques

- Device and component thermal modelling

- High voltage physics

Qualifications

The candidates must have a PhD in engineering or natural sciences. We also expect:

- An outstanding research and publication track record
- Experience with industrial collaboration

- A proven ability to seek out and establish academic collaborations
- A strong track record of attracting research funding

- Supervision experience of students at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels

- Extensive experience with electronic device design, fabrication, and characterisation

- Familiarity with capacitor materials and their design

- Teaching: physics/electronics, materials science

Appointment to the positions will be in accordance with the salary agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations.

Assessment

A panel will assess the qualification of the candidate for the described post based on the submitted material, which should include

• ideas for research and development activities
• a Curriculum Vitae and statement of motivation
• an account of significant contributions to the development of Electrical Engineering
• an account of significant contributions to innovation in Industrial Electronics
• an account of experience in education and outreach
• relevant diplomas
• a list of publications. 

The position is limited in time for 3 years.

For information about the Department of Mechanical and Electrical engineering, which encompasses SDU Electrical Engineering please see https://www.sdu.dk/en/om_sdu/institutter_centre/ime-mekanik-elektronik

For specific information on section and centre, please visit www.sdu.dk/ee and www.sdu.dk/cie . You are also welcome to contact the Head of the CIE, Associate Professor Thomas Ebel ([email protected] ,  +45 93 50 72 05) for further information.

Applicants will be informed of this assessment. Qualified applicants may be called for interview.

Applications must be submitted online by 31.01.2022 using the link below. Attached files must be in Adobe PDF or Word format. The application has to state the desired type of position.

Each box can only contain a single file of max. 10 Mb.The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.