Research Associate in Advancements of Enhanced System Services Enabled by Offshore MTDCs

We are looking to recruit a Research Associate to undertake an exciting project sponsored by Innovate UK and EPSRC and in cooperation with UK industrial partners and international partners in US and Australia. As part of the role, you will conduct research in the area of offshore multi-terminal HVDC systems (MTDCs), enhanced power system services and system operation security, aiming to address the most pressing challenges in offshore wind power integration.

This 18-month multidisciplinary and collaborative project allows a successful candidate to focus on Advancements of Enhanced System Services Enabled by designing and operating offshore MTDCs. The goals of the project are to accomplish the following tasks:

• To enhance offshore wind power reliability by developing and demonstrating innovative solutions. (e.g. frequency response, black-start, and grid forming capability).
• To model and validate MTDC Network, including simulation and hardware Studies.
• To create a tool that can optimise and develop a restoration strategy for MTDCs.
• To investigate the operation security for offshore MTDCs.

The deliverables include: 

• Developed MTDC simulation models.
• Configured hardware-In-the-Loop test rig using existing devices.

Project reports. 

The candidate will have the opportunity to develop industry experience and commercial-relevant skills. This is a great chance to manage a challenging, real-world project and implement strategic development within an innovative company. The Associate will also contribute to the overall research performance of the School and University, pursue excellence in research and inspire others to do the same.

Job details

This full-time post (35-hour per week) is available from 1 November 2024 and is fixed-term for 18 months.

Salary: £39,347 - £44,263 per annum (Grade 6). We do not anticipate appointing this position above the Starting Point of Grade 6.32 salary, £39,347 per annum.

For informal enquiries about the post please contact Prof. Jun Liang (liangj1@cardiff.ac.uk) and Dr Sheng Wang (WangS9@cardiff.ac.uk).

For further details about working at Cardiff School of Engineering please contact Karen Baldwin/Chiara Riolo /Bev Jones at Enginadmin@cardiff.ac.uk.

Closing date: Thursday, 31 October 2024

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

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. 

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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