Research Assistant in Domestic Thermal Demand Modelling

The successful candidate will undertake research duties to support the work programme of the Impact Delivery project ‘Tool for quantifying the long-term thermal imbalance of ground-source heat pumps’, including creating datasets for cooling demand profiles at individual dwelling and community levels, devising methods for forecasting cooling demand, and using specialist software to simulate community level cooling demand. The Research Assistant will support the integration of cooling demand data with numerical models of ground-source heat pump-based energy systems. The successful candidate will conduct work leading to the publishing of research outputs in high-quality research, pursue excellence in research, and inspire others to do the same.

Information about Cardiff University School of Engineering and the CIREGS group 

The School of Engineering conducts internationally renowned research alongside teaching that places students at the centre of the learning experience.

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. 

The Centre for Integrated Renewable Energy Generation and Supply (CIREGS) was established in 2008 as a small multidisciplinary engineering research group with international expertise in both the supply and transmission of energy. CIREGS now has 9 academic staff members and several Post-Doctoral Research Associates and PhD students. To find out more go to:

Centre for Integrated Renewable Energy Generation and Supply - Research - Cardiff University

https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/centre-for-integrated-renewable-energy-generation-and-supply-ciregs-

The post is full-time (35 hours per week) and fixed-term starting ideally on 1st February 2026 for 8 months or until 30th August 2026 whichever date is earliest.

Salary: £33,951 - £36,636 per annum (Grade 5). We do not anticipate appointing this position above point Grade 5, Point 25, £33,951 per annum.

For informal enquiries about the post please contact Prof Carlos E. Ugalde-Loo (Ugalde-LooC@cardiff.ac.uk).

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

Closing date:  Sunday, 25 January 2026

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.

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