Postdoctoral Researcher in Radiation Effects in Power Electronics

Department of Physics's Accelerator Laboratory is seeking to recruit a Postdoctoral Researcher in Radiation effects in power electronics starting 4 January 2026, or as soon as possible after that for 2 years.

This fixed-term contract position is co-funded by the European Commission (RADNEXT 2030 project) and the University of Jyväskylä.

The postdoctoral researcher will develop radiation testing guidelines for wide-bandgap (WBG) power electronics technologies, such as silicon carbide (SiC)- and gallium nitride (GaN)-based power devices. Tasks will include:

Review of published studies in radiation effects, failure mechanisms and test practices specific to WBG materials

Radiation effects testing of WBG-based components and developing the test methodologies based on existing practices

Drafting of application-specific guidelines on test setup and procedures for radiation testing of WBG devices: Deliverable D3.2

Depending on the researcher's skillset and preferences, the work may also include developing the experimental setup and data acquisition and analysis software.

Who should apply

We are looking for a candidate who matches the following requirements:

PhD in a suitable field such as experimental physics or electronics

Knowledge /experience in as many as possible of the following areas / techniques is considered an advantage:Accelerator-based physics

Electronic circuit design

Electrical measurements

Power electronics and wide-bandgap materials

Simulation tools, such as Geant4, TCAD and molecular dynamics

Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken, are required

The duties, qualification requirements, and language skills of a postdoctoral researcher are stipulated by the University of Jyväskylä Regulations and language skills guidelines. The PhD degree required for the position must have been completed before the starting date. A trial period of six months will be used in the beginning of the employment.