Research Associate in Electrical Machines
Engineering and Technology,Mechanical Engineering,Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Short info about job
Company: University of Sheffield
Department: Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Salary: £30,175 to £38,183 per annum (Grade 7)
Hours: Full Time
Contract type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Type / Role: Academic or Research
Phone: +44-1274 5718902
Fax: +44-1327 8864013
E-mail: N\A
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Detail information about job Research Associate in Electrical Machines. Terms and conditions vacancy
Contract Type: Fixed-term until 31 August 2020
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Summary:
The Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering (EEE) is respected internationally for its many important contributions in the field of Electronic and Electrical Engineering and is also home to the UK’s EPSRC National Centre for III-V Technologies. The Department currently has 46 academic staff including 22 Professors and a number of other teaching, research and support staff. We have a student community of approximately 800 students comprised of undergraduate, postgraduate taught and research students. The Department's teaching is underpinned by research at the leading edge. The world-class laboratories are available to undergraduates and postgraduates, including major facilities for the development of advanced semiconductor materials and devices as well as their applications. The Department is organised into three research areas: Semiconductor Materials and Devices, Electrical Machines and Drives, and Communications. For further information about the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering go to: www.shef.ac.uk/eee.
The programme aims include the development of the design, analysis and testing of novel electrical machine topology for automotive traction applications. The post provides an ideal opportunity to undertake high quality research and development within an industrial context, and the applicant will be encouraged and supported to attend international conferences and publish articles in learned society journals.
Applicants should possess a postgraduate degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering. A strong scientific background in electrical engineering, in particular electrical machines/electromagnetic devices is essential. Knowledge of the principles of mechanical engineering, in particular stress analysis is desirable.
Fixed-term until 31 August 2020.