CareerPlan

Assistant Professor, Power Electronics

Otaniemi, Espoo, FinlandFull-time2026-10-09 → 2026-11-10

Core

Advance the design of power electronic converters, from novel main-circuit topologies and passive components to prototyping and experimental validation, enabling efficient, reliable, and compact electrical energy conversion.

Role type

Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)

Builds

Independent research group, research programs, and teaching curriculum in power electronics

Domain

Electrical Engineering / Power Electronics / Energy Conversion

Deliverable

research

Required skills

Power electronic converter topologies, main-circuit design, analysis, and modelling; AI-assisted design and optimisation of power electronic converters; High-frequency and high-power-density power conversion; Power electronics hardware design, integration, prototyping, and experimental validation; Application of wide-bandgap power semiconductors (SiC, GaN)

Preferred skills

Industrial research and development experience; Collaborative research project experience; Translating research findings into practical applications

Technologies

Wide-bandgap semiconductors (SiC, GaN); AI-assisted design tools

Responsibilities

Establish an independent research direction; Acquire external research funding; Supervise doctoral researchers and master's students; Contribute to teaching and curriculum development in power electronics

Seniority

Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)