Research Assistant (ZEBRA)

About the role

The built environment is responsible for approximately 40% of carbon emissions in the industrialised world. As we move towards a carbon neutral society, the construction community needs to provide more efficient buildings. We know that early-stage decisions have the largest impact on the energy use of a building. So we need tools that work with the knowledge available at these stages, and with the people involved in the project at this point.

ZEBRA is a free, novel and simple tool for modelling the energy and carbon performance of buildings.

This short-term IAA funded role is to continue the development of our ZEBRA suite of software and to make attempts to encourage its use, with in part the idea of creating a REF impact case study. The first task will be to mesh zebra into design studio work.

For an informal discussion, please contact Prof. David Coley at dac33@bath.ac.uk.
Please ensure your application is submitted via our website.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have:

• a basic understanding of building physics and buildings
• reasonable excel skills, including VBScript
• knowledge of using ZEBRA

Further information

For a full Person Specification please see the Job Description below.

As a member of Research Staff at the University, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days’ professional development pro rata per year. You should use this time to spend on activities that will benefit your career development and your personal growth. Examples include: attending workshops, career development coaching, mentoring, training courses, participation in networks, attending conferences, writing fellowship or funding applications, and representing the research staff community on committees or working groups.

What we can offer you:

• a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
• generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
• an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
• a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.

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We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, & backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, & community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

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Further details:

• Job Description & Person Specification

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