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Petros Karamanakos

11 months ago

PhD Position in Power Electronics and Control Theory at Tampere University Tampere University in Finland

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Electrical Engineering

Funding

The position is fully funded for 3 years with a gross monthly salary of at least €3,950, increasing to €4,450 with a family allowance. The funding includes international and industry secondments, travel to meetings and conferences, occupational health services, and flexible working hours.

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Expired

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Finland

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University of Tampere

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Keywords

Electrical Engineering
Smart Grid Technology
Energy Engineering
Optimal Control
Energy Conversion
Industrial Automation
Matlab Programming
Model Predictive Control
Optimisation
Power Electronic

About this position

A fully funded MSCA Doctoral Researcher (PhD) position in Power Electronics is available at Tampere University, Finland, as part of the MAGNIFY project focused on advancing energy conversion technologies. The research centers on harnessing time-domain loss models in model-based control, with applications in renewable energy systems, electric vehicles, smart grids, and industrial automation. The position offers a competitive salary (minimum €3,950/month, €4,450/month with family allowance) for a 3-year fixed term, and includes international secondments to KU Leuven (Belgium) and Hitachi Energy (Poland), as well as travel to consortium meetings and conferences.

Applicants must have an M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, experience in power electronics (especially grid-connected converters), knowledge of modern and optimal control theory, strong interest in mathematics and optimization, proficiency in MATLAB, and excellent English skills. The MSCA mobility rule applies. Application materials include a CV, application letter with referees, degree certificates, and relevant publications. The deadline for applications is December 1, 2025.

For more information, contact Associate Professor Petros Karamanakos at Tampere University.

Funding details

The position is fully funded for 3 years with a gross monthly salary of at least €3,950, increasing to €4,450 with a family allowance. The funding includes international and industry secondments, travel to meetings and conferences, occupational health services, and flexible working hours.

What's required

Applicants must hold an M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering, have experience in power electronics (especially grid-connected converters), and possess knowledge of modern and optimal control theory. A strong interest in mathematics and optimization is required, as well as proficiency in MATLAB. Very good English language skills are essential. Applicants must comply with the MSCA mobility rule, meaning they must not have resided in Finland for more than 12 months in the last 3 years. Application documents include a CV with publications, a free-form application letter with two referees, degree certificates and transcripts, and other relevant documents such as a thesis or up to two publications.

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