PhD in indoor thermal energy harvesting. 551

Offer Description

Mission:

This PhD aims to design and implement thermal energy harvesters placed inside buildingsusing commercial TEGs, in particular attached to hot/cold water pipes. The PhD is carried out within the European Project SUSTAIN (Smart Building Sensitive Daily Sentiment).

Functions:
Lab characterization of commercial TEGs.
Temperature measurements of heat and cold sources across the building and in particular over hot/cold water pipes.
Characterization of TEGs and their energy output when attached to the water pipes and during extended periods of time.
Design and implementation of maximum power point trackers (MPPTs).
Fabrication of complete prototypes to power autonomous sensors inside buildings.
Requirements

Research Field Engineering » Electronic engineering Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field Technology » Telecommunications technology Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field Physics Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Organizational Skills:
Organized.
Teamwork.
Critical thinking.
Functional Competencies:
Communication skills.
Creativity.
Specific Requirements

Educational requirements:
Masters degree: In related subjects.
Design and implementation of electronic circuits.
Design and implementation of low power systems.
Handling of electronic instrumentation.
Tools for the simulation of electronic circuits.
It will be assessed:
Excellent academic record.
Professional experience:
Experience in functions similar to those described, specifically in the development of research activities, both in the university and industrial environment, will be valued.
Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Languages CATALAN Level Basic

Languages SPANISH Level Good

Research Field Engineering » Electronic engineeringTechnology » Telecommunications technologyPhysics Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Additional Information

Benefits
€17,651.73 gross per year for the first and second year
€18,912.60 gross per year for the third year
€23,640.72 gross per year for the fourth year
Eligibility criteria

All the candidates who cannot prove the required academic degree will be immediately withdrawn from the selection process.

The CVs will be assessed according the following general criteria:
The maximum score for the candidates who accomplish all the eligibility criteria stated in the job offer will be 10 points.
Threshold: 5 points.
The maximum score (10 points) will be distributed as follows:
1 point for required speciality.
2 points for required academic training.
2 points for technic competences.
1 point for organisational competences.
3 points for professional experience.
1 point for any aspect of the candidates professional profile to be determined as specially relevant by the Selection committee.
If the selection committee decide to include a personal interview as additional step of the selection process, only the candidates scored 5 or above for their CV will be retained for the interview step.

The interview will be assessed according the following criteria:
Maximum scoring: 5 points.
Threshold: 3 points.
The maximum score will be distributed according the following criteria:
2 points for adequacy to functional competences of the job.
2 points for adequacy of professional experience.
1 point for any aspect of the candidates professional profile to be determined as especially relevant by the Selection committee.
The eligible candidates will be ranked from highest to lowest score, being this the selection criteria.

Selection process

The planned selection process is as follows:
Those interested must access the website where the university publishes all the offers:
, select the offer that is of interest to you, click on: , fill in the form and add the additional documentation indicated. * The members of the selection committee will decide for each case what the selection process will be, if an assessment is made only for the curriculum vitae or any other procedure is planned: interview, tests, etc ...
Each phase of the selection process will be reported on the website where the offer is published. If applicable, indicate your request.
Finally, the name of the person selected will be published on the same website where the offer is published.
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Department of Electronic Engineering (EEL) Country Spain State/Province Barcelona City Barcelona Postal Code 08034 Street Jordi Girona, 1-3 Geofield

Where to apply Website

Contact City

Barcelona Website

Street

C. Jordi Girona, 31 Postal Code

08034 E-Mail

lourdes.moreno@upc.edu

STATUS: EXPIRED
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Fecha de publicación: 14/07/2023