HRER2026/419-322 RESEARCHER

Organisation/Company UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID Department HRS4R Research Field Engineering » Electronic engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 5 Nov 2026
- 23:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 8 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe
- MSCA Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description Developing of the following task of the project:
* T1. Definition of Modular Converter Architectures, Operating Scenarios and Reliability Requirements
* T2. Development of Ageing, Degradation and Fault Models for Modular Power Converters
* T3. Development of Condition Monitoring, Early Fault Detection and RUL Prediction Methods
* T4. Development of a Reliability-Oriented Design Methodology for Modular Power Converters
* T5. Development of Health-Aware and Fault-Tolerant Control and Reconfiguration Strategies
* T6. Development of High-Speed Protection and Fault Mitigation Strategies
* T7. Experimental Validation and Demonstration of the Proposed Methodologies Requirements Research Field Engineering Education Level Master Degree or equivalent Research Field Engineering Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalent Skills/Qualifications
* Knowledge and experience in power electronics.
* Design and optimization of power supplies.
* Modelling and design of high frequency magnetic components (inductors and transformers).
* Knowledge about heat transfer.
* Skilled in modelling, simulation and programming (e.g. MATLAB, Python, ANSYS, Comsol etc.) Strong analytical skills, a research-oriented mindset, and excellent communication skills in English are highly valued. Specific Requirements
* MSCA Eligibility Criteria
* 1. Candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity in Spain for more than 12 months during the 36 months immediately prior to recruitment.
* 2. Candidates must not already possess a doctoral degree at the date of recruitment.
* 3. Candidates must meet the admission requirements for the PhD programme at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM).
* 4. Nationality: Open to candidates of any nationality worldwide Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent Research Field Engineering » Electronic engineeringEngineering » Electrical engineeringEngineering » Industrial engineering Years of Research Experience 1
- 4 Additional Information A fully funded 3-year PhD position
* A mobility allowance to travel abroad and finance your secondments.
* Specialized doctoral training to boost your expertise.
* Opportunities to collaborate in groundbreaking interdisciplinary research and participate in international conferences.
* Access to state-of-the-art infrastructure and a range of university benefits (health insurance, etc.).
* A dynamic, passionate team of fellow PhD students and research engineers. Salary & Financial Conditions The position is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks programme, under the CPEC project (Grant Agreement No. 101312322). Estimated gross salary before deductions: EUR 39.593,70 per year. (may be subject to minor adjustments depending on the applicable employment costs and social security contributions). UPM receives MSCA Researcher Allowances consisting of a Living Allowance, a Mobility Allowance and, where applicable, a Family Allowance. These Researcher Allowances will be used to cover the Doctoral Candidate’s remuneration, including all employer and employee social security contributions and other employment-related costs in accordance with the applicable national regulations. Eligibility criteria Recruitment will be conducted in accordance with the principles of the Open, Transparent and Merit-Based Recruitment (OTM-R) policy of the European Commission, ensuring equal opportunities, fairness, transparency, and selection based solely on candidates’ qualifications, skills, and merits. The selection process will ensure equal opportunities and non-discrimination and will be based exclusively on the candidates' qualifications, skills, experience and potential. Experience will be valued in:
* 1. Knowledge and experience in power electronics. (25%)
* 2. Design and optimization of power supplies based on SiC and GaN (25%)
* 3. Modelling and design of high frequency magnetic components (inductors and transformers). (15%)
* 4. Knowledge about heat transfer. (10%)
* 5. Skilled in modelling, simulation and programming (e.g. MATLAB, Python, ANSYS, Comsol etc.) (10%)
* 6. Sufficient training and experience for the optimal performance of the described tasks. (15%) Additional comments This position is funded by the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Networks programme through the CPEC project Grant Agreement No. 101312322. Candidates must comply with all Horizon Europe and MSCA eligibi