Senior Post Doctoral Researcher, Electronic Engineering

Job title:

Senior Post Doctoral Researcher, Electronic Engineering

Company:

Maynooth University

Job description

Maynooth University is committed to a strategy in which the primary University goals of excellent research and scholarship and outstanding education are interlinked and equally valued.The Centre for Ocean Energy Research (COER) at Maynooth University, Ireland has a further opportunity for a well-qualified applicant on a prestigious, new Science Foundation Ireland ocean energy project:Instant Force & Model Predictive Control for Ocean Energy Power take-off with high Fidelity (INFINITY)Some project detail:The INFINITY project aims to advance wave energy in Europe by developing a more efficient, reliable Power Take Off (PTO) system and control technology. Building on past projects, it focuses on designing durable systems, using advanced controls to adapt to wear and tear, and supporting a circular supply chain. With Operations & Maintenance (O&M) making up 30% of costs, INFINITY emphasizes reliability and predictive maintenance to extend service intervals from 2 to 5 years and cut costs by 50%. These innovations aim to overcome barriers to wave energy adoption, making it more practical, cost-effective, and a viable renewable energy source.The project team is composed of leading academic and industry collaborators from: RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Ocean Harvesting Technologies, Politecnico di Torino, The Technical University Denmark etc.This project is funded through the EU’s Clean Energy Transition Partnership with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, and the successful candidate will join a dynamic group of around 30 postdoctoral, PhD and other researchers in COER, who work on the development of wave energy technology, with projects funded from various national and international sources. COER has a wide range of eminent industrial and academic collaborators.Salary:Post-Doctoral Researcher (2024): €44,847 – €51,313 p.a. (Point 1- 6)Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher (2024): €52,716 p.a. (Point 1 – with increment)Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.Closing Date:23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Sunday, 27th April 2025.Please note all applications must be made via our Online Recruitment Portal at the following link:Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.Late applications will not be accepted.Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employerThe position is subject to the Statutes of the UniversityShare this jobSave jobClick to add the job to your shortlistYou need to or to save a job.Get job alertsCreate a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.© 2015 – 2025 THE World Universities Insights Limited. Powered by Madgex Job Board SoftwareCloseBefore you apply –
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Expected salary

€44847 – 52716 per year

Location

Maynooth, Co Kildare

Job date

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 06:48:12 GMT

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