Postdoctoral Fellow — Electrical and Computer Engineering

Job overview

The Postdoctoral Fellow — Electrical and Computer Engineering role is onsite in Tuscaloosa, AL. The posting lists a pay grade range from a $54,000 minimum to a $67,500 midpoint. The fellow supports the University of Alabama’s Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. The role continues scholarly research after doctoral study under the direction of a senior faculty mentor. It contributes to research in power electronics, control systems, and battery management systems through design, experimentation, analysis, and validation.

What you'll do

• Conduct scholarly research under the direction of a senior faculty mentor. Work in areas including power electronics, control systems, and battery management systems
• design, develop, test, and validate power electronic hardware
• perform laboratory experimentation, prototyping, system integration, instrumentation, and real-time control implementation
• develop and validate control algorithms
• conduct data acquisition and analysis
• work with embedded systems and digital controllers. A Ph.D. in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a closely related field is required. Initial appointment is one year, with renewal contingent on funding availability.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

postdoctoral fellow

electrical and computer engineering

tuscaloosa al

the university of alabama

power electronics

control systems

battery management systems

research

ph.d. required

$54k minimum

$67.5k midpoint

monday–friday

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Preferred experience includes AI and machine learning for energy systems, model training and deployment, robustness, uncertainty quantification, and cybersecurity considerations. Normal schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.

About the employer

The University of Alabama is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.