Job
Description
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the post of Post Doctoral Fellowship in Deregulated Power Market, Smart Grid, Cyber Security, Electric Vehicles (Charging/Discharging/Infrastructure), Special Machine Designs, Novel DC-DC/AC-DC/DC-AC Converters, Micro Grid Applications at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Coimbatore Campus.
Point of Contact : Dr. K.R.M. Vijaya Chandrakala, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. krm_vijaya@cb.amrita.edu
For More details contact : s_balamurugan@cb.amrita.edu
Job Title Postdoctoral Fellowship in Deregulated Power Market, Smart Grid, Cyber Security, Electric Vehicles (Charging/Discharging/Infrastructure), Special Machine Designs, Novel DC-DC/AC-DC/DC-AC Converters, Micro Grid Applications.
Location Coimbatore, Tamilnadu
Required Number 1
Qualification Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems/Power Electronics/Embedded Systems/Control Systems) or a closely related field.
Job Description
Post doctoral Fellow to join our dynamic research TAG team at Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore.
This position offers an exceptional opportunity to work on innovative Research Grants supported by Industries and R&D Projects headed by DRDO, MSME, and Amrita Seed Grant, contributing to advancements in Smart grids, Power systems, Cyber-Physical Systems, Electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy Integration, and Power Electronics Applications.
Essential Qualifications
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems/Power Electronics/Embedded Systems/Control Systems) or a closely related field.
Strong research background with high-impact publications in relevant areas. • Expertise in power system modeling, deregulated power market and economics, microgrid control, cyber-physical systems, distributed energy resource management (SolarPV/Wind/Battery/EVs/Fuel Cells/Microgrid/Nanogrid).
Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, Python programming, ETAP/PSCAD, RT-LAB, OPAL-RT, Typhoon HIL or hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation, embedded/ microcontroller applications
Hands-on experience in prototyping power converters, power systems, embedded controllers, or smart grid/microgrid/nanogrid applications is desirable.
Desirable Skills
Knowledge of AI/ML/Deep Learning/Game Theory applications in power systems, Data analytics/Techno-Economic Analytics, blockchain for energy markets, Cyber Security or grid resilience strategies.
Experience in collaborative research, grant writing, and project management.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and programming skills (Python, C/C++).
Duration Initial appointment for 1 year, extendable up to 2 years based on performance
Job Category Research
Last Date to Apply July 31, 2025