Position Overview

KU is seeking a highly motivated Research Associate/ Research Engineer to work on developing an ultra-high-voltage pulse-power generator based on semiconductor devices. This is an industry-funded project and it is expected that by the end of the project term a working prototype is developed which is novel. The candidate will work with a team of leading academic and industrial experts in this area. He will be mainly responsible for the hardware assembly and testing of the prototype and more importantly in the development of a pulse-power generator lab at Khalifa university which can further develop the local capabilities in this important area.

As part of the project, the researcher will have access to state-of-the-art research equipment and facilities at the Advanced Power And Energy Center (APEC) and will get an opportunity to work alongside researchers and graduate students from various backgrounds as part of a wider team.

Position Requirements

• Experience in design and building high-voltage pulse-power generators
• Hands on experience in design, fabrication and testing of hardware circuit for high frequency high voltage switched power electronic circuits.
• Experience in printed circuit board -design, assembly and testing, operation of digital storage scopes, network analyzers, power quality analyzers and data acquisition equipment.
• Sound knowledge of HV engineering, safety precautions, insulation and grounding requirements, knowledge and standard regulations related to EMI genrated by HV and EHV power sources.
• Experience in programming digital controllers, interfacing with the power circuit and testing.

Qualifications

Candidate Profile

Essential Criteria

• Masters from a reputable university in electrical engineering
• Experience of undertaking assigned research tasks and starting to manage own workload
• Contributing to scientific papers and academic journal articles where possible acting as lead/ corresponding author
• A willingness to contribute to a collaborative and supportive team culture
• Excellent English language communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to function as part of a team working on multiple tasks with competing demands and deadlines
• Well-developed reasoning and problem-solving skills

Desired Criteria

• Masters gained from and/or experience working in a top 200 QS or THE ranked University
• At least 2 year of increasingly accountable relevant experience as a researcher in academia or in industry
• At least 1 lead author publication in a Q1 journal in the relevant field
• Experience contributing to high impact publications in top 10% journals in the relevant field

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Primary Location: Abu Dhabi UAE
Job: Research Engineer
Schedule: Regular
Shift: Standard
Job Type: Full-time

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