Research Assistant/Postdoctoral Research Assistant

About the Role

This is an exciting industrial project funded by Innovate UK. The post will be focused on developing islanded microgrid pilot powered by wave energy converters for a remote Island in Thailand under the supervision of Dr Kamyar Mehran.

About You

Applicants must have and Undergraduate and M.Sc. degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, or a related discipline. Applicants at the PDRA level must have a PhD in Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline. Experience in working with dSPACE hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulators and Wireless Sensor Networks is essential. You should have relevant knowledge in multi-agent control, optimal observer design for microgrid control and energy management system. Further knowledge and experience in machine learning, microgrid power electronics and wave energy converters is desirable.

About the School of EECS

Our researchers work with the arts and sciences collaborating with psychologists, biologists, musicians and actors, mathematicians, medical researchers, dentists and lawyers. As a multidisciplinary School, we are well known for our pioneering research and pride ourselves on our world-class projects. We are equal first in the UK for the impact of our Computer Science research, and second in the country for our Electronic Engineering research output (REF 2021).

About Queen Mary

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence, and we embrace diversity of thought in everything we do. We believe that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

The post is based at the Mile End Campus in London. It is full time (35 hours per week), fixed term appointment for 18 months or until 30 June 2026. The starting salary will be in the range of Grade 4 (£37,472 - £38,082) for RA per annum and £41,123 (Grade 4) for PDRA per annum inclusive of London Allowance.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly. 

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