Senior Research Assistant/Research Fellow

Location:  Highfield Campus
Salary:  £27,854 to £34,223
Full Time Fixed Term
Closing Date:  Wednesday 29 May 2013
Reference:  232013AT

Sustainable Energy Research Group (SERG), Energy and Climate Change Division

The position carries the following responsibilities:

• Research and coordination of the Energy for Development (E4D) project as well as other research projects within the Sustainable Energy Research Group (SERG) and the Energy and Climate Change Division within the Faculty of Engineering and the Environment (www.energy.soton.ac.uk). This includes identifying and researching relevant issues related to E4D, coordination of documentation that may involve the procurement, construction and commissioning phases of projects, general liaising with project partners as well as the production and editing of print and online media.
• Research and coordination related to marine energy including the European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC) secretariat’s activities, coordinating the conference proceedings, support of the Executive Committee and web-portal management. You would also assume an advisory and supporting role to the current and future EWTEC hosts in terms of technical paper submission coordination and web-portal affairs.
• Website management of various web-portals connected with SERG. This includes website development, content creation and editing, design changes and addition of functional features.
• Depending on your background, active participation in scientific research within the framework of SERG is a possibility.
• General support of the line manager through factual research on a variety of renewable energy and energy efficiency topics.

The above may require travel within the UK and overseas at short notice.

Required skills:

A background in the fields of renewable energy, engineering or physical sciences is required. The majority of web-related activities will be carried out using Wordpress and website development experience is desirable, although some training can be provided. You should be well organised, resourceful, have good people skills and must be able to work well in a team environment.

The successful candidate is likely to be appointed initially at £27,854, depending on level of skills and experience.

Informal enquiries can be made to Professor Abubakr S Bahaj on 023 80592051. 

The closing date for this post is 29th May 2013.
Interviews are expected to be held early June 2013.

Please apply online through the apply button below or alternatively telephone 023 8059 2421 for an application form. Please quote vacancy reference number 232013AT on all correspondence. 

Further details: We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Please note that applications from agencies will not be accepted unless indicated in the job advert.