Research Assistant (SUPERGEN) (FM12146)

Job title Research Assistant (SUPERGEN)

Department Electronic & Electrical Engineering

Salary Starting from £30,505, rising to £36,924

Grade Grade 6

Contract Type Full Time, Fixed Term

Placed on Monday 28 October 2024

Closing date Monday 11 November 2024

Interview date To be confirmed

Reference FM12146

Applicant Visa Guidance Skilled Worker visa: guidance for applicants (bath.ac.uk)

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The Supergen Energy Networks Impact Hub (SEN) is funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The 5 year (Oct 2023 – Sept 2028), £9m hub brings together collaborative teams from Industry and Academia, Government and Civil Society to work together to Accelerate, Scale and Deliver interdisciplinary research to deliver real impact, to enable energy networks to become a driving force towards a rapid, safe and just transition to net zero.

We're seeking a Research Assistant to provide subject specific research expertise to deliver research outcomes related to Work Package 3 (Markets and Regulations) and/or the Large-Scale Net Zero Energy Systems mission.

Based at the University of Bath, you will also work with the wider SEN team, liaising with the wider academic community, industry, businesses and policy makers to develop scalable modelling capability to inform large system investment and operation, and holistic and enduring commercial and regulatory solutions that are fit for the future such that both existing and new energy players can profit.

You will work with both technical and commercial solutions for energy networks to meet the current and future requirements of energy customers.

This position is offered on a full time basis, fixed term for 1 year.

Our ideal candidate will have:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Professor Furong Li at [email protected] or Lindsey Allen, Research Project Manager, at [email protected]. Please ensure your application is submitted via our website.

As a member of Research Staff at the University of Bath, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year.

What we can offer you:

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We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

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