Research Associate

**Research Associate (M/F/d) in the field of Cryogenic Power Electronics for Sustainable All Electric Aircraft**:
**Institute for Electrical Machines, Traction and Drives**

With more than 16,000 students and 3,800 employees, the **Technische Universität Braunschweig** is one of Germany´s leading institutes of technology. It stands for strategic and performance-oriented thinking and acting, relevant research, committed teaching, and the successful transfer of knowledge and technologies to the economy and society. We consistently advocate for family friendliness and equal opportunities.

Our research focuses are mobility, engineering for health, metrology, and city of the future. Strong engineering and natural sciences are our core disciplines. These are closely interconnected with economics, social and educational sciences and humanities.

Our campus is located in the midst of one of the most research-intensive regions in Europe. We work successfully together with over 20 research institutions in our neighborhood as we do with our international partner universities.

Starting from 01. July 2024, the Institute for Electrical Machines, Traction and Drives is looking for a

**Research Associate (M/F/d)**

**in the field of Cryogenic Power Electronics**

**for Sustainable All Electric Aircraft**

**(EG 13 TV-L, full
- or part-time)**

The position is to be filled on a fixed-term basis for two years.

The aim is to continue employment beyond this period.

**About the new project**:
The IMAB institute is working in several projects on sustainable and energy efficient aviation. Electrification of aviation contributes to sustainable flying, that means lower carbon footprint and less noise. We are working on topics relating to the electrification of aircraft. The new project contributes

to the knowledge gained from drives and their power electronics operated at cryogenic temperatures below 80K. The project tasks include theoretical and experimental research work for cryogenic drives and their power electronics components.

**Your tasks**
- Concept study for deep temperature (below 80K) power electronics solutions
- Characterization of the electrical behaviour of power electronic components
- Modeling and design of a power electronic systems operated
- Experimental verification.

**Your Qualifications**
- You have a degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, specialization in power electronics preferred but not mandatory
- You have very good knowledge of the German and English language
- You are flexible, can perform under pressure and work well in a team
- Experience in at least one of the areas mentioned is a prerequisite for employment:

- Characterization of power electronic devices (active or passive),
- Design of power electronic components,
- Design and implementation of power electronic systems,
- Implementation of cryogenic systems.

**We offer**
- Work on exciting future-oriented research topics in an inspiring work environment as part of the university community
- A vibrant campus life in an international atmosphere with lots of intercultural offers and international cooperations
- Pay in accordance with the collective agreement TV-L (a special payment at the end of the year as well as a supplementary benefit in the form of a company pension, comparable to a company pension in the private sector) including 30 days' vacation per year
- Flexible working and part-time options and a family-friendly university culture, awarded the "Family-friendly university" audit since 2007
- Special continuing education programs for young scientists, a postdoc program, as well as other offerings from the Central Personnel Development Department and sports activities.

**Further notes**

**Questions and Answers**

For more information, please call Prof. Dr.Ing. Regine Mallwitz on +49 (0) 531 391-3913

**r.mallwitz(at)tu-braunschweig.de***

or via mail to

Technische Universität Braunschweig

Institut für Elektrische Maschinen, Antriebe und Bahnen

Hans-Sommer-Straße 66

38106 Braunschweig

vom: 05.04.2024
gültig bis: 15.05.2024
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