PDRA in Power Electronic Converters in Power Systems
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£58,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2123 is an eligible occupation, but we classified this role with low confidence (37% match). If the code is right — and The University of Manchester is a licensed sponsor — it should qualify, but double-check the occupation eligibility rules against the actual role.
About the role
You will be responsible for:
- Reviewing and assessing emerging inverter-based resource and HVDC technologies, including their costs, benefits, technical capabilities and implications for future power system operation.
- Creating appropriate dynamic models of the power network, IBRs and their control for EMT and other time-stepping simulation systems.
- Investigating and evaluating local, supplementary, and system-level controls for inverter-based resources and HVDC systems for variety of use cases.
- Liaising with project investigators, collaborators, and industrial partners.
About You
We encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. You should demonstrate:
Essential Criteria
- Have a relevant PhD (or an equivalent combination of education and industrial experience) in power systems incorporating power electronics.
- Expertise in research focussed on the integration of large-scale power electronic devices (e.g. HVDC) within power systems involving dynamic modelling, stability analysis and simulation.
- Experience with EMT simulation of power systems and power electronic converters using PSCAD/EMTDC.
Our benefits include:
- Generous employer contribution pension
- 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
- Ride to work and EV car scheme available
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Enquiries About The Role, Shortlisting And Interviews
Name: Mike Barnes
Email: mike.barnes@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries and administrative support
recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk
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Applications close at midnight on the closing date.
Further particulars (with person specification) linked below.
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Where this offer sits in the market
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2123 going rate of £58,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.