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Co-develop research concepts with Danfoss experts to build competitive proposals for European or national postdoctoral funding.
Conduct advanced research in power conversion or related fields to generate insights that support industrial innovation.
Translate academic findings into prototypes, models, or methodologies that accelerate technology readiness.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary engineers and scientists to ensure your research aligns with industrial needs and application pathways.
Contribute to proposal writing, project planning, and preparation for upcoming external funding calls.
What We're Looking For
A PhD in Electrical Engineering, Energy Systems, Materials Science, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated research excellence in areas relevant to power conversion, power electronics, or advanced energy systems.
Ability to connect academic research with practical, real-world applications.
A collaborative approach and openness to interdisciplinary work.
Motivation to pursue externally funded postdoctoral research together with Danfoss.
What You'll Get from UsYou'll join a collaborative innovation ecosystem where industry and academia work side by side to push technology forward. At Danfoss, you'll have access to world-class research facilities, state-of-the-art laboratories, and advanced prototyping environments that enable you to test and validate your boldest ideas.We offer an environment that values scientific freedom, creativity, and personal development - giving you opportunities to strengthen your research leadership, project planning, and innovation capabilities. Your work will directly support technologies that enable global sustainability and the future of electrification.Please note: This is not a salaried position within Danfoss. Collaboration depends on securing external research funding together.Ready to Make a Difference?If you're excited about taking your research beyond academia and contributing to technologies that power a sustainable future, we encourage you to express your interest - even if you don't meet every requirement.Please submit:
Your CV (including publication list)
A statement of your research interests and vision for advancing power conversion and energy systems
Contact details for academic and/or industry references
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Selected candidates will be contacted to explore joint proposal opportunities.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.Information at a GlanceDanfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 39.000 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 39.360 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.×Cookie Consent ManagerWhen you visit any website, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer.Required CookiesThese cookies are required to use this website and can't be turned off.Show More DetailsRequired Cookies Provider Description Enabled SAP as service providerWe use the following session cookies, which are all required to enable the website to function:
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