Electrical Engineering Section at the Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering of the University of Southern Denmark is located on the international campus in Odense and at the Centre for Industrial Electronics in Sønderborg, Denmark. The Electrical Engineering Section of SDU is a strongly growing and highly international and interdisciplinary group with the ambition to create a lighthouse in electrical engineering. The campus Odense is a fast-growing international community with an open Scandinavian culture, affordable housing and living costs.

Job description
We are seeking an active Researcher with an entrepreneur mindset and the passion to educate young students for the SDU Electrical Engineering Section located in Odense. This unit will, fully developed, count more than 25 members active in research, innovation, consulting and education. An ideal candidate is expected to have an excellent track record in most of the following topics:

• Protection of AC and DC grids and microgrids
• Advanced fault location and detection techniques in distribution systems and microgrids
• Signal processing and machine learning applications in protection
• Novel applications of microgrid systems, such as shipboards and aircrafts
• Real-time and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) simulation of microgrids and power systems using OPAL-RT, dSPACE or similar platforms

and experience in creating successful collaborations between industry and academia, combined with a relevant Ph.D.

The position will be at the rank of Assistant Professor and preferably have a starting date of 1st March 2022. The appointment is for three years.

Qualifications
The candidates must have a PhD in Electrical Engineering. Commensurate with the seniority of the position applied for, we also expect:

- Experience with industrial collaboration
- Extensive research and publication track record
- A track record of attracting external funding
- Relevant teaching experience

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

• Statement of motivation
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of publications
• Ideas for research and development
• An account of experience in education (Teaching portfolio)
• An account of contributions to innovation in power systems and industrial collaboration
• Relevant diplomas

Workplace description
For information about the Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, which encompasses SDU Electrical Engineering please see www.SDU.dk/dme. 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 Electrical Engineering Section, Associate Professor Thomas Ebel ([email protected] +45 93 50 72 05) for further information.

Conditions of employment
Employment as an assistant professor requires scientific qualifications at PhD level.

The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Please check links for more information on salary and taxation.

The assessment process
Read about the Assessment and selection process. Shortlisting may be used. Shortlisted applicants will be assessed by an assessment panel. Applicants will be informed of this assessment. Qualified applicants may be called for interview.

Application procedure
The faculty expects applicants to read How to apply before applying.

The application deadline is 21.12.2021.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Further information for international applicants about entering and working in Denmark.

Further information about The Faculty of Engineering.