Research Associate (400855)

Faculty of Engineering

Term: Fixed (2 months)

The research associate will work on an industry funded research project to investigate cryogenic propulsion system for electric aircraft. The Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering in Strathclyde is ranked among the top 100 in the world according to the latest Shanghai ranking (http://www.shanghairanking.com/Shanghairanking-Subject-Rankings/electrical-electronic-engineering.html ). We have an exciting opportunity within the Department for a Research Associate, to participate in an EU funded research project to investigate for electric propulsion in hybrid electric aircraft. This project aims to investigate the use of cryogenic propulsion systems.

The research associate will be part of the Institute for Energy and Environment (InstEE) at the University of Strathclyde which has established an international reputation in electrical power engineering research (https://www.strath.ac.uk/research/subjects/electronicelectricalengineering/instituteforenergyenvironment/ ) It operates within the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, and hosts over 270 researchers in state-of-the-art facilities including the Technology and Innovation Centre and the Power Networks Demonstration Centre (PNDC) https://www.strath.ac.uk/research/powernetworksdemonstrationcentre/ The latter offers an HV/LV MW-scale power networks test bed for industry-scale systems testing. These facilities are utilised by a significant number of industrial partnerships and programmes, including the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre in Electrical Power Systems.
The post holder will be expected to conduct cutting edge simulation and experiment to design cryogenic propulsion systems for electric aircraft.

To be considered for the role, you will be educated to a minimum of PhD level in an appropriate discipline, or have significant relevant experience in addition to a relevant degree. You will have sufficient breadth and depth of knowledge of research relevant to superconductivity and electrical machine design in a relevant area and a developing ability to conduct individual research work, to disseminate results and to prepare research proposals. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to listen, engage and persuade, and to present complex information in an accessible way to a range of audiences.

Whilst not essential for the role, applications are welcomed from candidates with: relevant work experience, membership of relevant Chartered/professional bodies (including the Higher Education Academy), experience of relevant student supervision and teaching activities, and/or experience of knowledge exchange related activities.

For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Weijia Yuan, [email protected]

Click here for full details