Research Associate / Assistant in the Optimisation and Simulation of Multi-energy Systems

We seek to recruit a highly motivated Research Assistant/Associate with proven intellectual and technical ability to conduct research in the area of modelling and analysis of multi-energy systems. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to our on-going research activities that concern (1) developing a modelling tool using Python for optimal expansion planning and operation of integrated electricity and hydrogen/natural gas systems, and (2) developing a co-simulation platform for analysing the operational interactions between electricity and hydrogen/natural gas systems – we already have developed simulation models for the GB electricity and gas systems in DIgSILENT and Synergi Gas software, respectively, and we expect the successful candidate to develop a co-simulation platform to link these models together.

The candidates are expected to be self-starters and resourceful team player with an appetite for working with the industry. The successful candidates will also contribute to the overall research performance of the School and University, carrying out research leading to the publishing of high-quality research.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week), available immediately and is fixed term for 2 years or until 31 May 2028 whichever date is earliest. The post is externally funded by the EPSRC, and the candidate will be expected to play an active role in HI -ACT consortium.

The appointment will be made, dependent on relevant qualifications, skills and experience, within the Grade 5 or Grade 6 scale.

Salary:
£32,332 - £34,980 per annum (Grade 5 - Research Assistant) or
£39,347 - £44,263 per annum (Grade 6 - Research Associate)

Job ref: 18787BR

For informal enquiries about the post please contact Professor Meysam Qadrdan (qadrdanm@cardiff.ac.uk).
For further details about working at Cardiff School of Engineering please contact Bev Jones, Enginadmin@cardiff.ac.uk

Interviews are expected to take place on 2 August 2024.

Closing date: 26 July 2024

The School of Engineering holds an Athena SWAN Bronze Award that recognises good employment practice and a commitment to develop the careers of women working in science. Cardiff University is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. For this vacancy we actively encourage women to apply. We will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share opportunities.

Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at: Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University

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