Research Associate in Electric Drives - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Newcastle University

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We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

What's in it for you? Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits.

We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Newcastle is an inclusive global University community where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.


Salary:
£32,348 to £42,155 per annum


Closing Date: 31 January 2023

The Role

Do you have a prior research background in Electrical Engineering? Are you looking to join the UK's largest academic research group in Electrical Power?


If so, the School of Engineering at Newcastle University has an exciting opportunity for you to contribute to a challenging research project, focusing on the control of electric drives for torque ripple and NVH reduction.

The project is funded and led by GKN Automotive, a global leader in e-drive technologies.


This is a unique opportunity, through which the successful individual will become part of the Driving the Electric Revolution (DER) network, a key initiative of the UK Government.


You will collaborate with industrial experts as your research will be conducted within the GKN Automotive Advanced Research Centre, for which Newcastle University and the University of Nottingham are part of.


You should have a PhD awarded (or nearing completion) in control of electric drives and a good Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.


We are committed to building and maintaining a fair and inclusive working environment and we would be happy to discuss arrangements for flexible and/or blended working.


The appointment is fixed-term, tenable for 9 months in the first instance from 1st April 2023 and is available on a full-time basis (37 hours per week).

Key Accountabilities

  • Conduct research on control of electric drives for torque ripple and NVH reduction
  • Securing all resources necessary to undertake research
  • Overseeing and managing research work and the efficient use of resources
  • Ensuring project plans are completed and reviewed
  • Monitoring and reviewing project performance against project plans
  • Providing regular research project performance update reports to the management
The Person

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

  • Experienced in using simulation tools (eg. PLECS, Saber, PSim, Pspice or Matlab Simulink simulators)
  • Understanding of electric drives and mechanical design
  • Experience of, or exposure to, article publications in high profile journals
  • Experience of, or exposure to the dissemination of research outputs to a range of audiences in a variety of formats and settings (e.g. peers, students, public; journal papers, conferences and web material)
Desirable

  • Experience of working in industry
  • Very good communications, writing and negotiation skills
Attributes and Behaviour

  • Good interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise with local and international stakeholders (government, industry, public) as a representative of the University
  • Experience of, or exposure to presenting and explaining research outputs in different ways to different stakeholders
  • Willingness to travel locally, nationally, or internationally at the discretion of the Principal Investigator
  • Ability to work independently, and flexibly as part of multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to work with a diverse stakeholder group including industry, academia, and other partners
  • Committed to embedding the values of equality and diversity in all aspects of your work
  • Potential for leadership in research and innovation.

Qualifications:


  • PhD awarded (or nearing completion) in control of electric drives
  • Good underpinning honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline


The University holds a silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality.

The University is also a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.


Requisition ID: 24852
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