Research Associate

Applicants are invited to apply for the position of Research Associate within the Cardiff School of Engineering. 

The main duty of this role is to conduct research within the Advanced High Voltage Engineering Research Centre in the field of tunnel power cables earthing, safety and protection under electromagnetic transient voltages and currents. The work will examine previous calculations and evaluate the alternative working methods for implementation on practical tunnel project, as well as further investigations to consider various scenarios. The post holder will:

• Review current practice and recommended working methods
• Review previous work and consideration of CIGRE methods
• Carry out modelling of earthing system and verification for induced voltages
• Carry out modelling of electromagnetic transient of cable conductor and earthing system
• Investigate the removal of equipotential mats and protection with sheath voltage limiters

The post holder will contribute to the overall research performance of the School and University, carrying out research leading to the publishing of high-quality research. To pursue excellence in research and to inspire others to do the same.

This post is full time (35hours per week), available from 01/9/2024 and is fixed term until 31/03/2026.

Salary:  £39,347 - £44,263 per annum (Grade 6 - Research Associate). We do not anticipate appointing this position above point 32, £39,347 per annum.
Job ref: 18844BR

For informal enquiries about the post please contact David Clark at clarkd@cardiff.ac.uk

For further details about working at Cardiff School of Engineering please contact Chiara Riolo/ Karen Baldwin at Enginadmin@cardiff.ac.uk

Closing date: 18 August 2024

The School of Engineering holds an Athena SWAN Bronze Award that recognises good employment practice and a commitment to develop the careers of women working in science. Cardiff University is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. For this vacancy we actively encourage women to apply. We will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share opportunities. 

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at: Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University.

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