Research Fellow in System Optimisation for Flexible Energy Solutions

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Contract type: Fixed term (Fixed term for 6 months to complete time specific work)

Do you have a broad background in engineering or a related discipline? Do you want to make a difference by delivering research to underpin robust, sustainable and just climate and energy solutions? Do you have the ability to deliver a challenging project in a short timescale to support local decarbonisation and evidence-based policymaking?

The University of Leeds has world-leading expertise in geothermal energy, heat networks, building energy systems and simulation, smart grid and optimisation of smart energy systems. In addition, the Faculties of both Engineering and Physical Science, and Environment, have an outstanding track record in shallow geothermal energy deployment via heat pumps and district heating networks, from a technical, social and policy perspective.

In response to the University’s bold climate crisis policy announcement and the development of the Geothermal Campus Living Research Lab (GCLRL), we aim to harness this expertise to focus on the challenges relating directly to decarbonising the energy supply. This post is focussed on assessment and implementation of geothermal energy related solutions for the Leeds city area and the wider UK. We have a wealth of knowledge, expertise and skills to be applied to these areas as we work together with our Sustainability Research Institute and the Priestley Centre for Climate Futures, towards a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions future for our campus and for Leeds City.

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: /www.gov.uk/global-talent

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Dr Emma Bramham, Lecturer in Applied Geophysics and Structural Geology

Email: E.K.Bramham@leeds.ac.uk

Prof Simon Rees, Professor of Building Energy Systems

Email: S.J.Rees@leeds.ac.uk

Prof Kang Li, Professor of Smart Energy Systems

Email: K.Li1@leeds.ac.uk

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