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 safe working scenarios.  The post holder will:

• Carry out modelling of tunnel earthing systems and verification of induced voltages.
• Model electromagnetic transients on cable sheaths and earthing system.
• Investigate the requirement for and removal of 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 (35  hours per week), available from 1st  August 2025 and is fixed term for 7.3 months or until 30 September 2026, whichever date is earliest.

Salary: £41,064 to £46,049 per annum (Grade 6). We do not anticipate appointing this position above point 6.32, £41,064 per annum.

Job ref: 20655BR

For informal enquiries about the post please contact Dr David Clark (ClarkD@cardiff.ac.uk)

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

Closing date: Sunday, 28 September 2025

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. 

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds.  We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age.  In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

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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