Researcher in Residential Energy Demand

The Faculty of Technology, Design and Environment is recruiting a fixed-term Researcher in Residential Energy Demand for 12 months starting from April 2023. The overall purpose of the role is to help with the implementation of externally funded projects in the Low Carbon Building Research (LCBR) Group.

• Implementation and day-to-day running of the EPSRC funded RESIDE and BEIS funded RESIDE projects
• Undertaking large-scale monitoring campaign of electricity use of dwellings across the five climatic zones of India
• Monitoring housing developments for their energy and environmental performance, and gather occupant feedback
• Creating dwelling level and community-level GIS-based energy models to predict potential for local demand reduction
• Conduct resident surveys to assess user experience with whole house energy retrofits.
• Gather and analyse time-series data on energy use and generation
• Preparation of papers for publication and making presentations at meetings and/or conferences. 

• A higher degree (MSc) in architectural engineering, building services, architecture or similar discipline
• Experience of undertaking monitoring and/or post-occupancy evaluation of buildings
• Experience of using dynamic thermal simulation packages such as IES, Design Builder etc
• Advanced knowledge of housing energy use and carbon emission reductions
• Experience of undertaking analysis of big datasets
• Experience of designing and analysing appropriate research tools, eg questionnaires and interviews
• Good written and verbal communication skills. 

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