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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Second-Life Battery Grid Storage

University of Oxford - Department of Engineering Science

Location: Oxford
Salary: £38,674 to £46,913 per annum. Grade 7
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 22nd November 2024
Closes: 9th January 2025
Job Ref: 176677

Location: Information Engineering Building, Parks Road, Oxford, OX2 6NJ

About the role

We are seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate in Second-Life Battery Grid Storage to join the Power Systems Architecture Lab within the Department of Engineering Science at the University of Oxford. The post is funded by the Oxford Martin Programme on Circular Battery Economies. It is fixed term for 30 months (or up to December 2027).

You will undertake original research on the technical integration and economic evaluation of second life batteries for power grid energy storage, focusing on clean electricity access in the Global South. The research will bring together power grid and battery modelling, optimisation, economic evaluation and material flow analysis. The project will also involve close collaboration with researchers from other disciplines within the Oxford Martin Circular Battery Economies Programme, who are working on second-life battery modelling, re-certification, and redeployment, as well as social acceptability and policy design.  

About you

You should hold a relevant PhD/DPhil, or be near completion, in electrical engineering, economics, applied mathematics or another related area. (For candidates with an undergraduate/master’s degree, there is the potential for the appointment to be Grade 6 (£34,982 - £40,855 per annum).

How to apply

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via the ‘Apply’ button above and should include the covering letter/supporting statement (describing how you meet the criteria), a CV, and names of two academic references.

The position is a full-time fixed term post available for 30 months. 

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 09 January 2025. 

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Thomas Morstyn: Thomas.Morstyn@eng.ox.ac.uk  

For more information about working at the Department, see:

www.eng.ox.ac.uk/about/work-with-us/

The University of Oxford is committed to equality and valuing diversity. All applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.

The Department holds an Athena Swan Bronze award, highlighting its commitment to promoting women in Science, Engineering and Technology. 

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