Research Associate/ Assistant

We seek to recruit two highly motivated Research Assistant/Associates with proven intellectual and technical ability to conduct research in the area of modelling and analysis of multi-energy systems. Depending on their expertise, the candidates will be expected to contribute to on-going research activities in CIREGS (Centre for Integrated Renewable Energy Generation and Supply) that concern (1) optimal design and operation of district heating, cooling and electricity systems, and (2) estimating flexibility and energy demand (electricity, heating and cooling) of buildings in the UK at appropriate temporal (e.g. half hourly time resolution over a year) and spatial (from post code to national level) resolutions, under selected decarbonisation scenarios.

The candidates are expected to be self-starters and resourceful team-players with an appetite for working with the industry. The successful candidates will also contribute to the overall research performance of the School and University, carrying out research leading to the publishing of work in high quality research. To pursue excellence in research and to inspire others to do the same.

These posts are full time, 35 hours per week and are fixed term until 31 March 2026.

The prospective candidates will become a member of the CIREGS research group  within the School of Engineering. CIREGS leads and is involved in a number of large research and development projects in the UK. The prospective candidates will further benefit from an opportunity to attend award-winning courses, workshops and careers advice organised by Cardiff University specifically aimed at researchers throughout their career to develop research and professional skills.  

The appointment will be made, dependent on relevant qualifications, skills and experience, within the Grade 5 or Grade 6 scale.

Salary:
£32,332 - £34,980 per annum (Grade 5 - Research Assistant).  We do not anticipate appointing this position above point 25, £32,332 per annum or
£39,347 - £44,263 per annum (Grade 6 - Research Associate).  We do not anticipate appointing this position above point 32, £39,347 per annum.

Job ref: 18276BR

For informal enquiries about the post please contact Professor Meysam Qadrdan ([email protected]).

For further details about working at Cardiff School of Engineering please contact Chiara Riolo, [email protected]

Interviews are expected to take place on 14 April 2024. 

Date advert posted: Friday, 1 March 2024

Closing date: Sunday, 31 March 2024

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.

Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

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.  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.

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

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.