**University of Nottingham Italy (UNIT)** is a research centre established by the University of Nottingham UK and located in Naples. UNIT is working in synergy with Italian and EU partners on R&D projects offering world-leading expertise and experience developed by the University of Nottingham's academics and researchers in the field of **aerospace electrification**.
Our key research focus is _net zero carbon aircraft_, achieved through the development of innovative aircraft electrification technologies.
**Purpose of the Role**
- and mid-career researchers excited to contribute into this fast-developing area. In particular, we invite applicants who have experience and expertise in power-electronic based systems such as electric drives and power converters, including their design and optimisation, modelling and simulations, as well as their control.
- Master Degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Automation or Information Engineering or in a very closely related topic;
- Good knowledge in electromechanical systems, including electric machines, power electronic converters and their control and optimisation;
- Excellent knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink/Simscape software and related toolboxes;
- Good knowledge of aircraft electric power systems, their architectures and operation principles would be an additional advantage;
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
Recruited personnel will start a professional experience, leveraging the following **benefits**:
- Excellent training on the job, facing challenging problems and interacting on a daily basis with national and international partners
- The opportunity to pursue professional objectives of interest to you
- Contribution to climate change mitigation by proposing innovative solutions to reduce emissions generated by the aviation sector.
Subject to meeting work eligibility requirements, we offer f**ull-time employment, yearly gross salary starting from 35k€, and hybrid working pattern**.
Positions are open for **immediate start**.
Contratto di lavoro: Tempo indeterminato
Retribuzione: a partire da €35.000,00 all'anno
Benefit:
- Orario flessibile
Disponibilità:
- Dal lunedì al venerdì
Istruzione:
- Laurea magistrale (o specialistica) (Preferenziale)
Lingua:
- Inglese (Obbligatorio)
Sede di lavoro: Di persona