The
University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to Employment Equity with the intention to promote
representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants
from the designated groups.
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE
TWO POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP
01 November
2024 – 31 October 2025
Department of Electrical
Engineering, Howard College,
University
of Kwazulu-Natal, Durban - 4001, South Africa.
REF NO.: EECE/2024-1
Founded
in 1910 as the Natal University College in Pietermaritzburg, the University of
Natal was granted independent university status in 1949 owing to its rapid
growth in numbers, its wide range of courses, and its achievements in and
opportunities for research. The distinctive Howard College building was opened
in 1931. The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is one of the largest, oldest,
and most transformed universities in sub-Saharan Africa – a teaching and
research-led university. The UKZN has an international reputation for academic
excellence, outstanding research output, and African scholarship. We have links
with over 250 international institutions, which facilitate ongoing
collaborative academic partnerships.
In line with its research vision and mission, in the Department of
Electrical, Electronics, and Computer Engineering, here is requirement for TWO
Post-Doctoral Fellows.
Electrical Engineering (One Position)
The successful candidates for this position will be involved in the developing
and analyzing Renewable Energy-based Micro Grid: Control and Protection. The
project will propose an optimal energy-efficient design and methodology. The
objective will be to improve the efficiency, operational aspects of a micro
grid in regard to control and protection.
The developed design techniques will aim to address the challenges of
operation, control and protection. A capacity evaluation of the design will be
carried out and practical parameters will be developed to assist in the implementation
of such systems. The candidate will be expected to apply technique of control
and protection to improve the performance of a micro grid using advanced
control techniques and protection philosophies including optimization
techniques.
Computer Engineering (One Position)
The successful
candidate for this position will be involved in the development of smart
systems to manage energy in a sustainable and efficient manner. The main
objective of this research project will therefore be to investigate models and
methods that use real-time data collection and machine learning algorithms to
optimize energy usage in transportation networks and domestic and industrial
environments. The developed models must also help analyze energy consumption
patterns and identify were things can be improved. It is expected that systems
can be derived to help the conservation of energy and reduction of waste.
Duration and Salary:
Each post-doctoral fellowship is for 12 months,
worth R200 000 per annum.
Minimum Requirements:
·
Doctoral degree (PhD) in Electrical
Engineering / Electronics Engineering / Computer Engineeirng or related
discipline, should be completed within the past
three years.
·
Bachelor’s and/or Master’s in Electrical / Electronic / Computer Engineering
related area.
·
Applicants must be under the age of 35
years.
·
An adequate number of publications in the relevant area of expertise.
·
Knowledge of various electronic device simulators is desirable.
·
The ability to contribute to UKZN’s mission and vision in terms of
research.
Procedures and Dates:
1.
Covering letter, 2. Curriculum Vitae, 3. Project Proposal (related to Energy
efficiency / Sustainable model design/etc.), 4. Applicant's doctoral
degree certificate or PhD award letter (all in a single .pdf document) should
be addressed to:
For
Electrical Engineering:
Prof. (Dr.) Aksha Saha and Prof. (Dr.) Viranjay M. Srivastava and emailed
to: saha@ukzn.ac.za and
srivastava@ukzn.ac.za.
For
Computer Engineering:
Prof. (Dr.) J. R. Tapamo and (Dr.) Viranjay M. Srivastava and emailed to: tapamo@ukzn.ac.za
and srivastava@ukzn.ac.za.
Applicants
who do not meet the minimum requirements will not be considered.
The subject line must clearly indicate Ref. no.: ‘EECE/2024 Post-Doctoral Fellowship – Your Surname’.
The
closing date for receipt of applications is Monday, 21 Aug. 2024.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted/communicated till Monday 26 Aug. 2024.
The
interview will take place near 1st week of Sept. 2024.
For
selected International candidates, VISA should be applied till 3rd
week of Sept. 2024.
Tentative
joining will be from Friday, 1 Nov. 2024.
Alternatively posted to:
Prof
(Dr.) Akshay K. Saha / Prof. (Dr.) Jules R. Tapamo,
Unite
Building, Howard College,
University
of KwaZulu-Natal,
Durban-4001,
South Africa.
Useful Links:
About UKZN: www.ukzn.ac.za/about-ukzn/promotional-video/
About Research: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=-Au_VlgAAAAJ&hl=en
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Pl-xFxIAAAAJ&hl=en
https://scholar.google.co.za/citations?hl=en&user=XfEnNhwAAAAJ
NOTE - The research group reserves the right not to make an
appointment for this advert. Should you not receive a reply or update by the 30 Aug. 2024, kindly
consider that your application has not been successful.
