Location: | Cumbernauld |
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Salary: | £36,024 to £44,263 |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 2nd May 2024 |
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Closes: | 30th May 2024 |
Job Ref: | 428044 |
Faculty of Engineering
Term: Fixed (24 months)
This is a brand-new and exciting role within PNDC that will research, develop, test and demonstrate protection, automation and control technologies as part of the PNDC R&D Team, in its unique, world-class industry-scale facility.
The successful candidate will work as part of a growing dynamic R&D team on a wide range of technical projects with particular emphasis on experimental validation and testing. Opportunities for innovation are extensive, through the strong working relationship and routes to market afforded by the PNDC industry members, and commercial engagements. This will be supplemented with collaborative opportunities with other research and industry teams in the UK and abroad.
To be considered for the role, you will:
About PNDC
Established in 2013 as one of the University of Strathclyde’s industry-facing innovation centres, PNDC is a world-class whole energy systems innovation, test and demonstration environment across multiple locations, shaping the energy transition through its leading-edge programme of work. The facilities and capabilities offered by PNDC are unique in Europe, attracting global organisations to partner with us in our combined efforts to accelerate the deployment of innovations in integrated energy systems.
PNDC continues to evolve its capabilities in the established facility located in Cumbernauld and support innovation in advancing power networks and accelerating the decarbonisation of heat and transport. PNDC is investing over £20m in new capabilities with a particular focus on decarbonisation of heat and transport, and will launch a second testing facility in 2023, which will be located in Inchinnan.
The PNDC innovation program covers three main focus areas: Advancement of Power Networks, Decarbonisation of Heat, and Decarbonisation of Transport. The program includes a number of innovation themes within each area as well as whole energy system innovation across power networks, heat and transport.
We are a dynamic, flexible and collaborative team, where colleagues support each other through constructive challenge as well as simply lending a hand to build something new. We are energised when we see the products we’ve helped develop being deployed and actively reducing costs to consumers, increasing reliability of supply or making the world a more sustainable place. If this appeals to you, then please visit our website (www.pndc.co.uk) to learn more about our Focus Areas and our team.
For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Ibrahim Adbdulhaid, R&D Team Lead - ibrahim.f.abdulhadi@strath.ac.uk
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