Postdoctoral Research Associate in Sf6 - Free Switchgear Monitoring and Diagnostics

We are seeking a talented and motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) to join the ‘Energy and Power Research Group’ for a 6-month appointment on the ‘SATPaSS’ project: ‘Suitability Assessment of Type Testing Procedures against SF₆ -Free Switchgear’. This project is conducted in partnership with ‘National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET)’, funded under the ‘Network Innovation Allowance (NIA)’, and aims to assess the implications of switching arcs on the operation and maintenance of SF6-free switchgear assets, particularly those using C4-FN gas mixtures.

The PDRA will contribute mainly to ‘Work Package 3 (WP3)’, which focuses on:

• Investigating partial discharge (PD) activity before and after arcing using a simplified arcing device
• Proposing methods for online monitoring of active gas species
• Assessing risks posed by gas mixture composition changes and by-products to switchgear components

If you are still awaiting your PhD to be awarded you will be appointed at Grade 6, spine point 30. Upon written confirmation that you have been awarded your PhD, your salary will be increased to Grade 7, spine point 31.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Liverpool is committed to enhancing workforce diversity. We actively seek to attract, develop, and retain colleagues with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all genders/gender identities, Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, individuals living with a disability, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

For full details and to apply online, please visit: recruit.liverpool.ac.uk

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