Research Associate in Modelling and Optimisation of Integrated Energy Networks

To conduct research on modelling and optimisation of integrated energy networks across supply and demand and contribute to the overall research performance of the School and University,

To carry out research leading to the publishing of high-quality research.

To maintain collaboration within the team and externally. To pursue excellence in research and to inspire others to do the same.

This post is full time (35 hours per week), available from 1 May 2026 and is fixed term until 30 April 2028.

Salary: £41,064 - £46,049 per annum (Grade 6). We do not anticipate appointing this position above Starting Point 32 of Grade 6 salary scale, £41,064 per annum.

For informal enquiries about the post please contact Prof. Meysam Qadrdan at Qadrdanm@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

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. 

Date advert posted: Wednesday, 1 April 2026

Closing date: Wednesday, 29 April 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.

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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