Postdoctoral position in hybrid powertrains

The Department of Applied Mechanics is one of the leading environments within Vehicle and Mechanical Engineering research. The six different research divisions conduct world-leading research, usually in close collaboration with national and international industries. Research topics encompass both fundamental and applied research questions. Our goal is to contribute to the development of safe and environmentally friendly products for a sustainable society.

The Department of Applied Mechanics offers a wide range of courses in the undergraduate programmes, in addition to two international Masters programmes in Automotive Engineering and Applied Mechanics. Courses are available within the four graduate schools: Machine and Vehicle Systems, Solid and Structural Mechanics, Thermo and Fluid Dynamic and Internal Combustion Engine Technology. In addition Applied Mechanics provides international continuation courses.

The department has approximately 170 employees.Information about the research/the project/the division
The position is located within the division of Combustion at the Department of Applied Mechanics, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg.

Meeting legislation, adopted and proposed, regarding fuel consumption and emissions presents profound challenges for vehicle manufacturers. To meet future requirements for reduced carbon dioxide emissions, the powertrain has to be electrified.

The aim of the proposed research at post-doc level is to address systems engineering issues at the level of complete hybrid powertrains. The interdependence between the design, optimisation and control of the complete powertrain is of particular interest.

The strategic contribution of this position – in conjunction with a corresponding position on hybrid control at the department for Signal and Systems– would be to develop synergies between existing research efforts on the operation and control of hybrids, and the design and control of combustion engines.

The details of the departmental research activities may be found at http://www.chalmers.se/am/EN/research. 

Major responsibilities
Your major responsibility as postdoc is to perform your own research in a research group. The position also includes teaching on undergraduate and master's levels as well as supervising master's and/or PhD students to a certain extent. Another important aspect involves collaboration within academia and with society at large. The position is meritorious for future research duties within academia as well as industry/the public sector.

Position summary
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of two years (1+1).

Qualifications
Applicants must have a PhD degree awarded by an internationally recognized University. Expertise in combustion engines, preferably gasoline combustion systems, will be highly valued. Knowledge of measuring methods is a prerequisite. The holder of this position is expected to actively contribute to joining efforts from different scientific disciplines and to cooperate towards a common goal.

To qualify for the position of postdoc, you must have a doctoral degree in a relevant field; the degree should generally not be older than three years. You are expected to be somewhat accustomed to teaching, and to demonstrate good potential within research and education.

The position requires sound verbal and written communication skills in Swedish and English. Chalmers offers Swedish courses.

Application deadline: 2014-03-14


For questions, please contact:

Professor Ingemar Denbratt
Phone: +46 (0)31-772 1393
E-mail denbratt@chalmers.se





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