Interdisciplinary Research Center for Renewable Energy and Power Systems
Post-Doctoral Fellowship - 2024
We seek highly qualified researchers whose interests align with the center's goals.
About IRC-REPS
Interdisciplinary Research Center for Renewable Energy and Power Systems (IRC-REPS) has been launched as a pioneering coordinated
structure to advance applied research focusing on renewable energy and power systems technologies. The IRC-REPS is a unique, fully integrated
industrial and academic research entity that brings experts from different scientific and engineering disciplines under one u mbrella to conduct
impactful research to address energy-related challenges. The objectives of IRC-REPS are in line with the Kingdom's Vision 2030 to facilitate the
researchers in developing cutting-edge research on renewable materials and applications, smart grid, and intelligent energy systems. The center
invests in developing innovative solutions to through internal and external funding sources. Besides, it attracts external projects from private
and public collaborators.
Grand Challenge
The center assists the Kingdom's Research, Development, and Innovation Authority (RDIA) in achieving the following targets:
• Increase the share of renewable energy in electricity generation.
• Electric Vehicle (Motors Drives, Control and Battery)
• Net zero carbon emissions
• Raw Materials and Products in Industry Management
Focused Research Areas
The main focus of the center includes:
• Sustainabile Energy Conversion and Storage
• Smart Grid and Energy Management
• Sustainable Energy Utilization
• Energy Policy, Environmental and Social Impact
Candidate Job Description
The center has open post-doctoral fellowship vacancies for potential candidates having good experience in the following:
• Efficient solar cell development considering harsh weather • Electric vehicles
conditions. • Develop controllers for cost effective and efficient
• Power system resiliency considering bulk penetration of bidirectional charging units for electric vehicles (V2G and
renewable energy. G2V).
• Effective monitoring, cooling, and cleaning technologies for • Power electronics improvements of EV motor drives.
renewable energy power plants. • Electrolytes, electrodes, and system improvement for redox
• Develop grid control and protection strategies under high flow batteries
renewable energy penetrations. • Battery management systems
• Smart grid operation and control. • Thermal management of batteries.
• Intelligent management of energy systems. • Materials development and fabrication of solid-state
• Renewable energy conversion and utilization for cooling & batteries.
heating applications. • Renewable energy and energy storage waste recycling and
• Solar energy for desalination applications. management.
• Renewable energy integrated buildings, offices, and other • Renewable energy policies, standards, energy auditing.
facilities. • Electricity market.
• Net zero and self-sustaining buildings
Job Profile and Responsibilities
• Should be capable of preparing research proposals (both fundamental and industrial client proposals)
• Should be able to contribute to the ongoing research at the center.
• Should produce high-impact research outcomes.
• Should participate in teaching and developing academic courses.
• Should participate in center professional committees and activities.
Qualifications and Skills Required
• Ph.D. in Electrical/ Mechanical/ Chemical/ Energy/ Control/ Architectural and Building Engineering, Materials Engineering/Science,
Physics, Chemistry, and Computer/Systems Engineering.
• Experience related to research proposal development.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Experience in designing and modeling software relevant to renewable energy.
• Experimental and hardware experience.
How to Apply: To apply, the candidates may fill out and submit the following google form:
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Contact us: For further information, please contact:
Interdisciplinary Research Center for Renewable Energy and Power Systems (IRC-REPS)
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
Phone: +966 13 860 4628
Website: https://ri.kfupm.edu.sa/irc-reps
Email:
[email protected]
