Post-Doctoral Research Assistant (PDRA) in Energy Demand Flexibility

An exciting opportunity to join a project at the forefront of research into Energy Demand Flexibility has become available. We are looking for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to join the Energy and Environmental Engineering Research Group within the School of the Built Environment (University of Reading) for a 16-months post, analysing data on electricity demand and developing research for measuring demand-side flexibility. You will join the Energy Demand Research Centre (www.edrc.ac.uk), UKRI’s largest investment in energy demand research.

You will undertake research under the supervision of Prof Torriti and Dr Ramirez-Mendiola. This will include (i) working on data around electricity consumption, time use activities, and energy tariffs pricing of household; and (ii) collecting and analysing data on demand response services (including National Grid ESO Demand Flexibility Service). You will be able to carry out independent research whilst contributing significantly to the writing of papers for publication in leading academic journals and other relevant media.

Key tasks include:

• Use and development of data handling and analysis techniques
• Preparation of conference and journal research outputs
• Engagement with wider EDRC community, particularly under the Flexibility theme (https://www.edrc.ac.uk/research/flexibility/)

You will have:

• PhD (or nearly completed PhD) in engineering, economics, or social sciences
• Ability to carry out data analytics
• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team

Contact Name Professor Jacopo Torriti
Contact Job Title Professor of Energy Economics and Policy; EDRC Flexibility Theme Lead
Contact Email address j.torriti@reading.ac.uk

Alternative Contact Name Dr Jose Luis Ramirez-Mendiola
Alternative Contact Job Title Research Fellow on Flexibility in Energy Demand
Alternative Contact Email address j.ramirez-mendiola@reading.ac.uk

Interviews will be held: week commencing 30 September 2024

By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route.  Applicants wishing to consider the SWR must ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement before applying. Successful candidates not already holding a Skilled Worker visa issued before 4^th April 2024 will have to have been ‘awarded’ their PhD before being able to be sponsored. There is further information about visas on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.  

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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