Location: | Edinburgh |
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Salary: | £40,497 to £48,149 per annum (Grade 7) |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 9th July 2025 |
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Closes: | 5th August 2025 |
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term: 31st December 2027
The Opportunity:
We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the SMART-HS (Smart Hydropower Solutions) project, led by the Universities of Oxford and Edinburgh in collaboration with partners in Vietnam. The project aims to transform hydropower forecasting and optimisation in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia by developing inclusive, data-driven solutions that enhance dam safety and energy efficiency amid climate change and ageing infrastructure.
The PDRA will work with Dr Simon Moulds on machine learning approaches for reservoir inflow forecasting, integrating diverse data sources such as satellite altimetry, in-situ observations, and climate model outputs. They will also develop methods to improve reservoir operations in a decentralised hydropower network. The role involves close collaboration with partners in the UK and Vietnam.
The post holder will be supported to develop new lines of research that align with the group’s interests, including developing their own fellowship / research funding proposals.
The salary for this post is £40,497 to £48,149 per annum. This post will appointed no higher than UE07.2 which is £41,671, which is within a range of £40,497 - £48,149.
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