Location: South Kensington, London
Job Summary
Would you like to work on innovative research in power systems that is making a real difference in the transition to clean energy systems?
We are excited to inviteapplications for a Research Assistant (RA) at our newly launched Global Energy Centre "EPICS" (Electric Power Innovation for a Carbon-Free Society) . At the Centre, you will be undertaking research to promote the integration of clean energy sources through effective integration of demand side flexibility.
Joining a friendly, highly motivated team, you will:
Background:
The Electric Power Innovation for a Carbon-free Society (EPICS) Centre is a global centre including researchers from multiple universities in the USA, UK, and Australia. Through collaboration among the participating universities and our partners (Global Power Systems Transformation Consortium , Energy Systems Integration Group , and Future Power Markets Forum) , the centre will develop computing, economic, engineering, and policy methods and tools to enable a 100% emissions-free power grid.
EPICS’s research interests are divided into four thrusts. This position is under the third thrust, which aims to develop economic analysis principles tailored for making decisions about how to design and then reliably operate 100% renewable power grids.
Duties and responsibilities
The responsibilities include:
The successful candidate will be based at the South Kensington campus of Imperial College London. They will also have an opportunity to visit research collaborators.
Essential requirements
We are seeking a motivated professional or MSc/MEng graduate who is willing to apply and advance their research skills. The applicant should be educated to BSc/BEng degree level or equivalent, in electrical engineering, economics, or operations research and hold a relevant Master’s degree at the start date of the position.
The RA employed will undertake an individual research project leading to a PhD degree.
Further Information
For informal enquiries about this post please contact Dr Elina Spyrou via email at [email protected] .
Further information about the post is available in the job description.
Apply online via the above ‘Apply’ button.
For technical issues when applying online please email [email protected] .
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