Research Associate

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Institute for Energy and Environment (http://www.strath.ac.uk/eee/research/iee/)

Faculty; Faculty of Engineering (www.strath.ac.uk/engineering/)

Staff Category; Research

Reference No: JA/R28/2013

Reports To: Head of Department through Workstream Leader

Grade: 7*

Salary Range: £29,541 - £36,298*

Contract Type: Fixed Term (12 months)

FTE: 1

Closing Date: Tuesday, 21 May 2013

The Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering seeks a Research Associate* to work on the EU funded EnergyMare research project in the area of power system design, planning and economics. The post will be aimed at conducting research to understand how to analyse the collection and transport of large quantities of marine energy and to evaluate different architectural and technological options for its delivery to the integrated grid. 

The application of the research in EnergyMare is inherently multidisciplinary, requiring engineers to support technology and infrastructure modelling; hydrologists to consider the marine energy resource; and economists and social scientists to investigate impact and benefits to communities. The academic consortium is formed from research groups within the University of Strathclyde, National University of Ireland and EIGSI amongst others, each of whom have a strong and established reputation for excellence in research and engagement with the public. Industrial and local government collaborators also partner in the project.

To deliver EnergyMare, the Institute for Energy and Environment at the University of Strathclyde is seeking to recruit a Research Associate* with a background in Engineering, Physical Sciences, Economics, Computer Science or Mathematics to investigate and compare alternative technologies for the transportation of marine renewable energy, identify metrics and methods for comparing marine energy transportation options and evaluate case studies relating to specific areas of marine energy resource.

Educated to PhD level in one of the aforementioned areas, or with equivalent industrial experience, you will have a first degree in a relevant discipline in addition to a track record of self-motivated research experience in a relevant area such as power system design and simulation tools; power system economics and markets; and/or decision support algorithms. With a developing ability to conduct individual research, disseminate results and prepare research proposals, you will also be experienced in conducting research projects as part of a team.  You will have good programming skills including the use of Matlab and at least one supporting high level programming language such as Java, C or C++. You will have strong oral and written communications skills with an ability to interact with a range of stakeholders and you will have excellent reporting skills with the ability to assimilate outcomes from across a broad range of disciplines.

*Whilst a Research Associate is ideally sought for this position; applications from candidates who are close to PhD completion or whose award is pending, are welcome. In such circumstances, appointment will be made at the Research Assistant level (Grade 6, £25,504-£28,685) and duties will be adjusted to reflect the grade of the post. This will continue until the PhD award is confirmed, at which point the duties and grade will be revised accordingly.

For an application pack click on the ‘Apply’ button below, or contact Human Resources, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XQ. Tel. 0141 553 4133, quoting ref: JA/R28/2013.

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