Research Assistant/Associate in Electrical Engineering for Lithium-ion Battery Systems

Company description:

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

Research Assistant: £31,396 to 32,982 per annum

Research Associate: £33,966 to £36,024 per annum

Job description:

The Role

The School of Engineering are looking for a Research Assistant/Associate to work in a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional collaborative team in the field of Li-ion battery safety. You will play a vital role in the SafeBatt project (funded by the Faraday Institution).

Your role is to take lead and help the SafeBatt Team during preparations for experiments, assembly of the systems, charging and discharging of batteries (modules/ EV packs) and the installation of sensors, thermocouples etc. A key part of your role will be the analysis of the data produced by these activities.

The role involves carrying out tests in external facilities so it important that you can travel for periods of around 1-2 weeks at a time. These field work activities include working outside in varying environmental conditions including lifting and carrying heavy equipment.

You will have the opportunity to work with many external collaborators on different sites.  Due to the work being carried out on external sites, appointment will be subject to Baseline Personal Security Screening. 

Please contact Dr Wojciech Mrozik at wojciech.mrozik@ncl.ac.uk to have a chat about this opportunity.

To apply please upload a CV and letter of application that evidences of how you meet the essential criteria required for the role outlined in The Person section of the job description found here.

Interviews will be held on 14th June 2024.

This is a fixed-term position for a period of 12 months, supported by Prof Paul Christensen and Dr Wojciech Mrozik.

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