Postdoctoral Fellow

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Posting Summary

Logo For Posting Posting Number RTF00199PO24 USC Market Title Post Doctoral Fellow Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/156387 Business Title (Internal Title) Postdoctoral Fellow Campus Columbia Work County Richland College/Division College of Engineering and Computing Department CEC Electrical Engineering Advertised Salary Range Salary commensurate with qualifications Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 40 Work Schedule

The standard hours the employee is expected to work are 40 hours per week; Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with one (1) hour for lunch.

Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department/College.

Type of Staff Position Staff Research Grant (SRGP) Basis 12 months Job Search Category Post-doctoral

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South Carolina Retirement No State Insurance Programs Yes Annual Leave Yes Sick Leave Yes

Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

The Post-Doctoral Fellow will conduct research and assist with project coordination in the field of power electronics: Focus will be on scalable power electronic converters, their integration into microgrids, and control techniques for power electronics-based systems.

Required Education and Experience

A Doctoral (Ph.D.) degree in Electrical Engineering

Preferred Qualifications Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of power electronics (i.e. DC/DC converters, charging systems, DC/AC inverters, etc.), control and optimization strategies and Matlab/Simulink.

• Excellent scientific track record and communication skills (speaking and writing).

• Ability to work both in a team and independently while carrying out complex tasks.

Job Duties

Job Duty

Develops power electronic converter systems and controls techniques for energy management in microgrid systems.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 30 Job Duty

Provides supervision and oversight in research tasking for the graduate students working on my research projects. Check that the tasks are properly and completely done with respect to the research task objectives and help guide students in areas where they may lack sufficient research expertise to complete tasking effectively.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty

Performs as a technical manager of the activities within power and energy systems projects.

Assists in the day to day planning and organization of sub-groups of the research team to ensure progress of ongoing tasks within each research project.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty

Plans tests, analyzes test data, and writes reports as required for deliverables specified within various sponsored research projects.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 30 Job Duty

Plans future power and energy systems research and writes technical papers.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10

Position Attributes

Hazardous weather category Non-Essential Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing. No

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 08/01/2024 Position End Date 07/31/2025 Job Open Date 06/13/2024 Job Close Date 07/27/2024 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant

Although we accept and review resumes, the online employment application is the university's official hiring document. Offers of employment and starting salaries are based on education and work experience shown on the application only.

A resume will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Please list ALL employment history relevant to this position on the application to provide a full scope of your qualifications and/or experience.

Make certain to provide: (1) Your Full Legal Name; (2) Valid Email Address that you can access for at least six (6) months after the hire date.

Applicants should be prepared to provide/upload:

• Cover Letter

• Resume/CV

• Contact information for three (3) reference providers

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by July 27, 2024.

Quicklink for Posting https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/169907 EEO Statement

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you have at least a A Doctoral (Ph.D.) degree in Electrical Engineering?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Resume

• List of References and Contact Information

Optional Documents

• Curriculum Vitae