Research Assistant or Research Fellow in Floating Energy Systems

17 May 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Cranfield University

Department

HR & Development Group

Research Field

Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

United Kingdom

Application Deadline

15 Jun 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/London)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

4836

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

School of Water, Energy and Environment

Energy and Sustainability

Research Assistant or Research Fellow in Floating Energy Systems

Fixed Term Contract for 12 Months, or project end date – whichever is sooner

Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £34,450 per annum - Research Assistant (if close to completing PhD)

Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £37,337 per annum - Research Fellow (if PhD obtained)

Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire

We are excited to announce a new opening for a postdoctoral research fellow position to work on floating energy systems, such as floating solar farms, wave/tidal energy converters, and offshore wind turbines.

About the Role

You will play a key role in a UKRI-funded project - Solar2Wave (https://solar2wave.co.id/ )

The project aspires to place floating solar panels in coastal and offshore regions thus saving scarce land and lake space, whilst addressing a key challenge - designing a novel solar farm that can remain intact in the destructive power of ocean waves. This innovation will then hopefully be provided as an affordable clean energy solution for Indonesian remote islands, where 1.5 million residents still don't have access to electricity. In particular, we will build a 25 kW system near a selected Indonesian island and test its operation with local communities, which is a pioneering effort in this field.

You will be joining a large, international consortium with over 30 academic and industrial members. We will look into many aspects of developing a substantial renewable energy project, including site study, structural design and analysis, energy system innovations, experiments, computational simulations, energy configuration and connection, sustainability, construction and deployment, demonstration of social benefits, cost optimisation, market and business model, gender equity and social inclusion, as well as data collection and analysis in Indonesia.

We believe this is a precious opportunity for a postdoctoral researcher to build up an impressive and well-rounded profile. The post will be 12 months in the first instance, whilst a renewal of the contract is possible.

About You

You should have a PhD (or nearly obtained) in the area of Mechanical Engineering, or related disciplines. You are expected to demonstrate knowledge and track record in some of the following aspects: ocean wave dynamics, computational fluid dynamics, finite element analysis, fluid-structure interactions, offshore structural design, wave-tank experiments, energy system design, mooring design, machine learning, floating solar technologies, and previous experience of working in large international collaborations.

Being independent and confident, having good planning and self-management skills, having great oral and written communication, and a passion for teamwork will be ideal.

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here .

Cranfield’s Energy and Sustainability theme is one on of eight industry-focussed research clusters at the University and aims to bring together interdisciplinary teams to tackle existing and rising challenges for a safe future.  In the Centre for Energy Engineering, our researchers, academics and students engage in projects with industry and government to tackle issues ranging from offshore placement of renewable energy systems, to structural and machinery lifting in existing power generation systems.

Mechanical Engineering of Cranfield University ranks 5th in the UK and 27th in the world (QS2022), although we only teach postgraduate. Based on excellent education and research, we have been awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize six times.

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here .

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme.We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families . Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here .

Working Arrangements

Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.

How to apply                                   

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Dr Luofeng Huang, Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering: [email protected]

Apply online now . Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: [email protected] . Please quote reference number 4836.

Closing date for receipt of applications:   15 June 2024

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we receive sufficient numbers of applications. Therefore, we would encourage you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Requirements

Research Field

Other

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Cranfield University

Country

United Kingdom

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://jobs.cranfield.ac.uk/vacancy/research-assistant-or-research-fellow-in-f…

Contact

City

Cranfield, Bedford

Website

http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/

Street

HR and Development

Postal Code

MK43 0AL

STATUS: EXPIRED