16 Oct 2026
Job Information
Organisation/Company: Cyprus University of Technology
Department: Department of Electrical Engineering, and Computer Science and Engineering
Research Field: Engineering » Electrical engineering; Computer science » Modelling tools
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: PhD Positions
Application Deadline: 18 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Asia/Nicosia)
Country: Cyprus
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 38
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - MSCA
Reference Number: CPEC-CUT-DC1-DC5-DC8-2026
Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number: 101312322
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Three fully funded PhD positions at Cyprus University of Technology
Join CPEC – Circular Power Electronics Converters Design, a Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network training 15 Doctoral Candidates across Europe (Project No. 101312322).
International research experience and industry collaboration
Based at Cyprus University of Technology, successful candidates will join a European network of 15 doctoral researchers, undertake international secondments in academic and/or industrial settings, and benefit from academic and industrial supervision, joint training schools and consortium workshops.
Positions in Limassol, Cyprus
- DC1 – Sustainable and Reliable Design of SiC Semiconductor Devices and Gate Drivers. TCAD and mixed-mode modelling of SiC MOSFETs, gate drivers and degradation, linking performance, reliability and sustainability. Supervisor: Dr Neophytos Lophitis.
- DC5 – Power Module Health Monitoring and Lifetime Estimation. Physics-informed generative machine learning and Bayesian world models for SiC module health and remaining-useful-life prediction, supported by characterisation, accelerated ageing and degradation modelling. Supervisor: Prof. Sotirios Chatzis; supporting supervisor: Dr Neophytos Lophitis.
- DC8 – Second-Life Modular Power Converters and Their Applications. Assessment, derating, control and reconfiguration of modular SiC converters for safe second-life use, including experimental validation and environmental assessment. Supervisor: Dr Neophytos Lophitis.
Employment and training
36-month temporary, full-time employment contracts (38 hours/week), with social-security coverage and enrolment in a CUT doctoral programme. International academic/industrial secondments, network schools, workshops and technical and transferable-skills training are included.
Starting date: January 2027 preferred. Later employment starts may be agreed no later than July 2027, with doctoral enrolment planned for September 2027, subject to CUT and MSCA requirements.
How to apply
Apply through the official CUT doctoral application procedure, submitting all documents required by the application system. Identify DC1, DC5 and/or DC8 and rank your preferences.
Deadline: 18 November 2026, 23:59 Cyprus time.
Consult the full vacancy announcement PDF for detailed research activities, preferred backgrounds and complete recruitment information. Key eligibility, funding and selection details are also provided below.
Enquiries: DC1/DC8: neophytos.lophitis@cut.ac.cy; DC5: sotirios.chatzis@cut.ac.cy; administration: kep@cut.ac.cy.
Where to apply
Website: https://www.cut.ac.cy/studies/phd/applying/?languageId=1
Requirements
Research Field: Engineering » Electrical engineering
Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Applicants should hold a relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s degree meeting CUT’s doctoral-admission requirements, in engineering, applied physics, materials, AI/computer science, control, sustainability or a closely related discipline.
Candidates admitted without a Master’s degree must successfully complete at least 60 ECTS of postgraduate taught modules, as determined by CUT and the Department.
Applicants completing their qualifying degree may apply provided it is completed before enrolment.
Strong academic performance, analytical ability, research potential, communication and motivation for international/intersectoral training are expected. Prior research, publications or industrial experience are advantageous but not mandatory.
Specific Requirements
Preferred background by position
- DC1: semiconductor physics, SiC/WBG devices, TCAD, reliability, gate drivers, SPICE/compact and electrothermal modelling, characterisation.
- DC5: probabilistic machine learning, Bayesian inference, latent/state-space models, Monte Carlo methods, uncertainty quantification and PyTorch; interest in device characterisation and accelerated ageing.
- DC8: power converters, modular/fault-tolerant systems, control, condition monitoring/RUL, prototyping, HIL or embedded control.
Excellent written and spoken English and willingness to undertake international secondments and network training. See the full announcement for further detail.
Languages: ENGLISH
Level: Excellent
Internal Application form(s) needed
20261016-CPEC CUT Vacancy Announcements_0.pdf (English, 235.37 KB - PDF)
Additional Information
Benefits
Funding: Horizon Europe MSCA Doctoral Network CPEC, Project No. 101312322. Each appointment provides 36 months of full-time employment, social-security coverage and doctoral training at CUT.
Monthly allowances
- Living Allowance: EU contribution €3,284.19; indicative gross €2,845.92.
- Mobility Allowance: EU contribution €710; additional indicative gross €615.25.
- Family Allowance, where applicable: EU contribution €660; additional indicative gross €571.92.
Indicative gross = EU contribution ÷ 1.154, assuming 15.40% employer contributions. Figures are before employee contributions, tax and other statutory deductions. Final remuneration follows CUT payroll rules and statutory rates at appointment.
Training includes international academic/industrial secondments, network schools and workshops, technical and transferable skills, conferences and access to consortium facilities.
Eligibility criteria
- At recruitment, candidates must neither hold a doctoral degree nor have successfully defended a doctoral thesis.
- Mobility rule: no more than 12 months of residence or main activity in Cyprus in the 36 months immediately before recruitment, subject to MSCA exceptions.
- Applicants of any nationality may apply.
- Candidates must meet CUT doctoral-admission and language requirements; the qualification routes are described above and in the full announcement.
Selection process
CUT runs its own recruitment under Open, Transparent and Merit-Based Recruitment, MSCA requirements, CUT regulations and national legislation, with equal opportunities and non-discrimination.
- Eligibility and application assessment: completeness, MSCA and doctoral-admission eligibility, academic performance, relevant knowledge/experience, technical skills, suitability, motivation, communication and research potential.
- Online competency-based interview: shortlisted eligible candidates are assessed for research understanding, technical/analytical ability, research potential, motivation, communication, interdisciplinary/intersectoral working and commitment to secondments and training.
Eligibility checks, evaluations, interview panel details, notes and final rankings will be documented.
Additional comments
Optional consideration elsewhere in CPEC
To allow CV sharing with other CPEC beneficiaries, applicants may include:
“I consent to Cyprus University of Technology sharing my CV with other CPEC beneficiary institutions for consideration in other recruitment processes within the CPEC project.”
Consent is optional and does not affect CUT assessment. Each recruiting institution checks its own eligibility and mobility requirements.
Later starts/unfilled positions: later employment starts or subsequent recruitment rounds must allow appointment no later than July 2027; doctoral enrolment is planned for September 2027, subject to CUT/MSCA rules. See the full announcement for details.
Website for additional job details: https://www.cut.ac.cy/studies/phd/applying/?languageId=1
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 3
Company/Institute: Cyprus University of Technology
Country: Cyprus
City: Limassol
Postal Code: 3036
Street: 30 Arch. Kyprianos Str.
Contact
City: Limassol
Website: https://www.cut.ac.cy/
Street: 30 Arch. Kyprianos Str.
Postal Code: 3036
E-Mail: neophytos.lophitis@cut.ac.cy