Research Associate in Low-Temperature Heat Networks

Research Associate in Low-Temperature Heat Networks in Queen'S Building - Internal & External Website

The School of Engineering is seeking to appoint a Research Associate in Low-Temperature Heat Networks to support the modelling and design of a flexible and low-carbon heating prototype based on the fifth-generation heat network technology. The postholder will contribute to a collaborative project funded by the Place-Based Impact Acceleration Account through UKRI EPSRC.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week), available from 1 July 2026 and is fixed term until 31st January 2027.

Salary: £41,064 - £46,049 per annum (Grade 6)

For informal enquiries about the post please contact Dr Shuai Yao at yaos8@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: Tuesday, 23 June 2026

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. 

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

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. We especially welcome and encourage applications from those from under-represented groups within the University workforce, such as those who identify as LGBT +, BAME or those with disabilities. 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.

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