Research Fellow in Hydrogen Traction (Rail) - School of Engineering - 96404 - Grade 7

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Location: Birmingham, ENGLAND
Job Type: Temporary
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Research Fellow in Hydrogen Traction (Rail) - School of Engineering - 96404 - Grade 7  - (22000012)

Description

 

 

 

 

Position Details

School of Engineering

University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

As this vacancy has limited funding the maximum salary that can be offered is Grade 7, salary £40,927

Full Time, Fixed Term Contract, up to November 2022

Closing date: 22nd February 2022

 

Background

To create and contribute to the creation of knowledge in the area of traction and power technologies in Rail, with a focus on Hydrogen fuel cell-based traction by undertaking a range of activities within the Power and Energy group of the Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education in the School of Engineering.

 

Role Summary

  • Work within specified research grants and projects and contribute to writing bids

  • Operate primarily within the area of hydrogen fuel cells and railway traction

  • Analyse and interpret research findings and results

  • Contribute to generating funding

  • Contribute to licensing or spin out deals with demonstrated commercial success (such as revenues, asset or company sales, IP generated) and/or public understanding of the discipline or similar

 

Main Duties

The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below:

  • Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, in this field, with assistance of a mentor if required

  • Design, develop and carry out appropriate experiments using specialist equipment. Collect, interpret and analyse results accordingly.

  • Collaborate with internal and external project partners from a wide range of industry and academia

  • Contribute to writing bids for research funding

  • Analyse and interpret data

  • Apply knowledge thus gained in a way which develops new intellectual understanding

  • Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars and similar outlets

  • Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline

  • Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods

  • Undertake management/administration arising from research

  • Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research-related administration

  • Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader

  • Collect research data; this may be through a variety of research methods, such as scientific experimentation, literature reviews, and research interviews

  • Present research outputs, including drafting academic publications or parts thereof, for example at seminars and as posters

  • Provide guidance, as required, to support staff and any students who may be assisting with the research

  • Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines

 

Person Specification

  • First degree in area of specialism and normally, a higher degree relevant to research area or equivalent qualifications, ideally in relation to hydrogen fuel cells and/or railway applications

  • Demonstrable knowledge and experience of research in the field of hydrogen-based traction systems for rail applications

  • Knowledge and experience of working with project collaborators in the rail industry

  • High level analytical capability

  • Ability to communicate complex information clearly to a range of technical and non-technical audiences

  • Fluency in relevant models, techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing new ones

  • Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively

  • Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes

  • Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project

  • Co-ordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort

 

Informal enquiries to Stuart Hillmansen, email: [email protected]

 

Valuing excellence, sustaining investment 

We value diversity and inclusion at the University of Birmingham and welcome applications from all sections of the community and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working. 

 

 
Primary Location
: GB-GB-Birmingham
Job
: Academic Non-clinical
Organization
: Engineering
Schedule
: Temporary
 Full-time
Job Posting
: 24.01.2022, 7:00:00 PM
Grade (for job description): Grade 7
Salary (Pay Basis)
: 31,406.00
Maximum Salary
: 40,927.00
Advert Close Date
: 22.02.2022, 6:59:00 PM
Fixed Term Contract End Date 30.11.2022

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