Research Assistant

FTE: 0.57 (20 hours / Week)

Contract Type: Fixed Term (Until 31 December 2027)

Working Arrangements

Hybrid. The standard requirement across the University is that at least three days per week (based on 1FTE) will be spent working on-site (with flexibility as appropriate).

The Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering is a world-leader in research, whose main interests lie in: Ship Design, Stability and Safety, Marine Hydrodynamics, Marine Structures, Ocean Engineering, Marine Engineering, Emerging Technologies, Offshore Renewable Energy and Alternative Fuels. The Department makes a significant contribution to National, European and International policy-making in Marine Technology research and its application. As a Research Associate, you will contribute to the delivery of the research activities as part of a team, working under the general supervision of senior colleagues. You will manage and prioritise your own workload and ensure that all activities are completed before deadlines and you will write up the results of your research and contribute to the production of research reports and publications. You will input as a team member to administrative activities and assist, where required, with relevant teaching and knowledge exchange activities.

The project, DP-MMC (Development and Performance Evaluation of Modular Multi-Level Converter Based High-Voltage Drive for Electric Propulsion of MW-Class Ships), is part of the Korean Government-funded Project (Project No. RS-2024-00432064) ). The project’s overall goal is to develop and demonstrate the safety and viability and accelerate Modular Multi-Level Converter Based High-Voltage Drive for Electric Propulsion of MW-Class Ships.

As a Research Assistant, you will assist in the delivery of the research activities as part of a team, working under the general supervision of senior colleagues. You will conduct literature reviews, develop questionnaires, conduct surveys, collect and collate data, and undertake and record the outcomes of experiments. You will manage and prioritise your own workload and ensure that all activities are completed to deadlines and you will write up the results of your own research and contribute to the production of research reports and publications. You will input as a team member to administrative activities and assist, where required, with relevant teaching and knowledge exchange activities.

To be considered for the role, you will be educated to a minimum of Degree level in MSc in Naval Architecture and/or Marine  Engineering and you will have sufficient breadth or depth of knowledge in system safety and reliability as well as AI-Based risk assessment. You will have knowledge of appropriate research methods, have an ability to plan and prioritise your own workload, with general supervision, and you will have an ability to work within a team environment. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to listen, engage and persuade, and to present complex information in an accessible way to a range of audiences.

Whilst not essential for the role, applications are welcomed from candidates with: a higher Degree in a relevant discipline, some relevant work experience,  membership/working towards membership of a relevant Chartered/professional body (including the Higher Education Academy), experience of relevant student supervision and teaching activities and experience of knowledge exchange related activities.

Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to:

Ook Jeong, Senior Lecturer (byongug.jeong@strath.ac.uk).

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