Postdoc with expertise in Microwaves and Multi-physical Modeling

In this position you will be part of forming the future generations wireless communication and sensing systems. You will investigate application-driven challenges in high-power multi-antenna transmitters. Your work will be dedicated to the design, modeling, and experimental implementation of these systems challenges that incorporate research in Microwave Engineering, Active Semiconductor Devices, Electromagnetism, Antenna design, Thermal transport, and Mechanical engineering. You will iteratively work with multi-physical simulations and experimental implementations to solve thermal limitations and associated design constraints.

Information about the division and the research
The position is hosted by the Microwave Electronics Laboratory at the Department of Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2) in close collaboration with the Antenna systems laboratory at the Department of Electrical Engineering (E2) and industry partners. In this position you will get the chance to spend quite some time on experiments in Chalmers open infrastructure for microwave and Terahertz technology, the Kollberg Laboratory, which is one of Europe’s most well-equipped measurement infrastructures in the field.

This research is carried out in close collaboration with industry in a project supported by Chalmers, Industry partners, and the Swedish Agency for Innovation systems Vinnova.

Beside research, involving experimental and theoretical work, as described above, you are also expected to be involved in education as teaching assistant courses and co-supervisor of BSc and MSc thesis students.

Major responsibilities
Your major responsibility in this position is to engage in the design and evaluation of novel packaging concepts for wireless communication and sensing systems. This responsibility involves firstly multi-physical simulations and modeling (including electrothermal coupling and mechanical effects) and secondly experimental evaluation of designed hard-ware under application relevant operation.

As postdoc you are also expected to take a leading role in the dissemination of your research and write papers for publication in peer reviewed journals and/or conferences. You may also engage in supervision of Ph. D. students.

Qualifications
To qualify for the position as postdoc you must have a doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering physics, or Mechanical Engineering; the degree should generally not be older than three years. You also need practical experience in high-frequency electronics measurements, multiphysical simulations, mechanical engineering, and thermal design. Specifically, experience in using and integrating results from different simulation softwares, e.g., ADS, CST, HFSS, and matlab is considered meritorious.

Furthermore, it will be valuable if you can take on some responsibility, take own initiatives, and work independently when needed. At the same time, it is important that you are a good team player. This is especially vital since the current project will interact closely with adjacent disciplines and with industrial partners. A high level of written and spoken English is required.

Contract terms
This postdoc position is a full-time temporary employment for two years, with possible extension for one year.

We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20220058 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files, as below:

CV: (Please name the document as: CV, Surname, Ref. number) including:
• CV, include complete list of publications
• Previous teaching and pedagogical experiences
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous research fields and main research results
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
• Attested copies of completed education, grades and other certificates.

Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. The files may be compressed (zipped).

Application deadline: 8 March, 2022

For questions, please contact:
Dan Kuylenstierna, Microwave Electronics Laboratory
E-mail: danku@chalmers.se

Rob Maaskant, Antenna Systems
E-mail: rob.maaskant@chalmers.se

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