Postdoctoral Fellow in Power Electronics and Real-Time Simulation
University of New South Wales (UNSW) · Posted Nov 9, 2026
- Kensington, New South Wales, Australia +1 more
- On-site
- Contract · Associate
- A$133K–A$133K per year
Lead real-time simulation and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) development for the ARENA-funded PROFILES project, coordinating multi-OEM testing and demonstrations.
Locations (2)
- Kensington, New South Wales, Australia
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Compensation
Salary: Level B, Step 1 - AUD $133,065 per annum + 17% superannuation
Responsibilities
- Develop and operate real-time simulation and HiL environments
- Prepare and commission experimental setups
- Integrate OEM controllers, power-electronic equipment and protection relays
- Coordinate multi-OEM testing and demonstrations
- Address technical challenges involving synchronisation, signal fidelity, system stability and interoperability
Requirements
- PhD in Power Electronics, Power Engineering, or a closely related discipline
- Nice to have: Grid-forming and grid-following converter control