Research Fellow in Energy Systems Optimisation

Fixed Term Contract for 30 months 

Full time starting salary is normally £28,929 to £33,825 per annum (if close to completing PhD), or £37,337 per annum (if PhD obtained) 

Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire 

We welcome applications from passionate and skilled researchers to join our team to contribute to developing whole systems frameworks and delivering the techno-economic analysis of Net Zero Hydrogen (H2HZ) ecosystem pathways.

About the Role

The Global Hydrogen Production Technologies (HyPT) Center advances net zero hydrogen technologies sustainably and cost-effectively. You will support policies, economics, and markets, modeling and optimizing hydrogen systems. Join a transdisciplinary team of experts in a vibrant, supportive research environment with cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural collaboration opportunities. 

You will analyse hydrogen's interdependencies with energy systems, using model-based (e.g., stochastic optimization) or model-free methods to assess large-scale net-zero hydrogen production. Collaborating with stakeholders, you'll evaluate techno-economics through case studies in Canada, the USA, and Australia, considering governance and market factors. International travel is likely. 

The UK project team involves working with academics from multiple universities to develop an understanding of characteristics of net zero hydrogen technologies to support the whole systems analysis. 

About You

You will be educated to doctoral level (or close to completion) in the optimisation of energy systems or whole systems, or related disciplines, and be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of techno-economic analysis. You will have strong analytical skills and an ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and engage confidently with academic and industry partners.

You will have a track record of publishing high impact journal articles in energy/whole systems or related aspects, and will have a commitment to scientific rigour, a passion for solving applied problems.

In return, you will have exciting opportunities for career development by collaborating with a vibrant, multi-disciplinary team, and to be at the forefront of world leading research and education, joining a supportive team and environment.

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here. 

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here.

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.

Working Arrangements

Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.

How to apply                                     

For an informal discussion, please contact Dr Da Huo, on (E): Da.Huo@cranfield.ac.uk

To apply please click above 'Apply' Button. For further details contact peoplerecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk quoting 5065.

 Closing date: 18 May 2025

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