Research Associate (SEASTARS) (713219)

Faculty of Engineering

Join the world-leading Faculty of Engineering at the University of Strathclyde. As a Research Associate in the Department of NAOME, you’ll be at the forefront of cutting-edge projects like SEASTARS, working alongside international industry leaders to drive real change in emission reduction and energy efficiency for the maritime sector.

FTE: 1 (35 Hours/Week)

Contract Type: Fixed Term (18 months)

The Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering is a world-leader in research, whose main interests lie in: Ship Design, Stability and Safety, Marine Hydrodynamics, Marine Structures, Ocean Engineering, Marine Engineering, Emerging Technologies, Offshore Renewable Energy and Alternative Fuels. The Department makes a significant contribution to National, European and International policymaking in Marine Technology research and its application.

MSRC seeks to employ a Research Associate to participate in an ongoing research project. The post holder will work on the EU-funded Horizon Europe project: SUSTAINABLE EMISSION ABATEMENT STRATEGIES & TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADVANCED REVOLUTION SHIPS “SEASTARS”. SEASTARS is an EU-funded project aimed at reducing well-to-wake greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 30% by 2030 and improving energy efficiency by 20% across eight market-ready vessel designs. The project integrates various emission reduction and efficiency improvement technologies, including hydrodynamic optimisations, advanced propulsion systems, alternative fuels, and carbon capture solutions. Using a Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approach, SEASTARS enables shipowners to evaluate decarbonization strategies, implement modular upgrades over time, and align their fleets with evolving regulations while managing investment risks. The appointee will join a multidisciplinary international team with industrial partners from Greece, United Kingdom, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Spain.

As a Research Associate in SEASTARS, you will play a key role in this project as part of a team, working under the general supervision of more senior colleagues in supporting the project's coordination and technical execution. You will work closely with the consortium partners to ensure the successful implementation of its objectives. You will manage and prioritise your own workload and ensure that all activities are completed to deadlines. You will write up the results of your own research and contribute to the production of research reports and publications. You will input as a team member to administrative activities and assist, where required, with relevant teaching and knowledge exchange activities. Additionally, the Research Associate will facilitate collaboration between stakeholders, assist in project management activities, and contribute to the dissemination of findings to ensure that SEASTARS delivers actionable insights for shipowners navigating the transition to greener maritime operations.

To be considered for the role, you should have a good honours degree and PhD in the relevant engineering subjects. You should have proven capability to write high quality research papers and knowledge of appropriate research methods. It is important to have an ability to plan and prioritise your own workload, with general supervision, and you will have an ability to work within a team environment. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are very essential, with the ability to listen, engage and persuade, and to present complex information in an accessible way to a range of audiences and publish in high impact factor journals.

Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Evangelos Boulougouris, Professor, (evangelos.boulougouris@strath.ac.uk). 

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