Stokes Laboratories in association with the Circuits and Systems Research Centre at the University of Limerick Ireland has a vacancy for a postdoctoral researcher. Stokes Labs is part of the Bernal Institute (
http://www.stokes.ie) and is a leading centre for research in microfluidics, heat and mass transport and energy harvesting. The Circuits and Systems Research Centre (
http://www.csrc.ie) is a dedicated microelectronics research centre with expertise in Advanced Low-Power Data Conversion and Intelligent Power Management & Digital Control. The multi-disciplinary team is currently involved in developing commercial applications of energy harvesting technology. The postdoctoral researcher will be responsible for the design and implementation of power conversion/conditioning for the energy harvester system. The researcher will also assist the team in developing and demonstrating the energy harvesting prototype system for use in commercial applications.
Role and Responsibilities:
The candidate will carry out the design and implementation of power conversion & conditioning circuits for energy harvesting applications. The candidate must have good knowledge of electrical circuit design, simulation and implementation of circuits on a PCB. Specifically the candidate will carry out the following responsibilities;
• Electronic power conditioning circuit design, simulation and implementation on PCB.
• System modelling using MATLAB and Simulink.
• Interface & communicate with other researchers.
• Write technical reports and Journal and conference publications.
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
A minimum PhD degree in Electrical/Electronics Eng, Physics, or Engineering with electronic/electrical experience is necessary. The candidate will also need the following qualifications;
• Strong background in analogue electronic/electrical circuit design.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Working knowledge of MATLAB and circuit modeling tools such as spice simulators.
• Proficient in developing PCB design in tools such as Eagle/Altium or equivalent.
Preferred Skills:
Strong consideration will be given to candidates that also meet the following requirements;
• Previous experience of developing power conversion or conditioning circuits OR Previous experience of working in energy harvesting technology.
• Industrial expertise working in a team environment and project examples that showcase these skill requirements.
Application: Please send your CV/Resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the advertised position to
[email protected] and
[email protected]. The closing data for receipt of applications is 5pm on June 30th 2017
