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Job Description

The electrification of heavy transport requires next-generation charging infrastructure capable of delivering fast, efficient, and reliable charging while supporting future grid services through vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology and mobile energy storage.

This project focuses on the design, modeling, control, and hardware development of fast-charging systems for heavy electric vehicles. The research covers high-performance power electronic converters, system-level modeling, control strategies, grid integration, and coordination of mobile energy storage.

This project is funded by Vinnova in collaboration with the City of Stockholm, Hitachi Energy, Vattenfall, and others.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Completed PhD degree or foreign degree assessed as equivalent to a PhD in Electrical Engineering.
• Strong expertise in at least one of the following areas: power electronics hardware, design of charging converters for electric vehicles, or electric vehicle charging management.
• Knowledge of diversity and equal treatment issues, with a specific focus on gender equality.
• Ability to collaborate effectively.
• Independence.

Merits

• Experience in hardware development.
• Strong publication record in leading IEEE transactions.
• Strong self-motivation in research.

We place great emphasis on personal qualities.

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Application

You apply via KTH's recruitment system. As an applicant, you are primarily responsible for ensuring your application is complete when submitted.

The application must include:

• CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Copies of degree certificates and transcripts from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents are not issued in either of these languages.
• A research statement regarding your previous research achievements (2 pages) and your research plan (2–3 pages).

The application must be received by KTH no later than midnight on the last day of the application period, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the Position

The appointment is fixed-term according to agreement – for up to 12 months, with start date as agreed.

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