Research Fellow Energy Systems

1 week ago


Uxbridge, United Kingdom Brunel University London Full time

Department/College: College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences/Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering/Centre for Sustainable Energy Use in Food Chains

Location: Brunel University London, Uxbridge

Salary: Grade R1 from £39,607 to £44,240 inclusive of London Weighting with potential to progress to £46,771 per annum inclusive of London Weighting through sustained exceptional contribution.

Hours: Full-time

Contract: Fixed-term for 30 months

Brunel University London was established in 1966 and is a leading multidisciplinary research-intensive technology university delivering economic, social and cultural benefits. For more information please visit:

A highly enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Research Fellow is sought for 36 months in the first instance to work on one or more research projects in the Institute of Energy Futures and the Centre for Sustainable Energy Use in Food Chains (CSEF) depending on expertise and interests.

These include:

i) Heat to power conversion systems in particular those based on the supercritical carbon dioxide cycle (sCO2);

ii) Hydrogen systems for heating, cooling and power generation.

iii) High temperature heat pumps for domestic and industrial applications.

v) Thermal energy storage systems.

The research is supported by extensive experimental and pilot test facilities within the Centre for Sustainable Energy Use in Food Chains which are being developed further to address the needs of the projects. These include:

i) Environmental test chambers for heat pump and refrigeration system research at controlled conditions.

ii) Heat exchanger test facilities.

iii) Supercritical CO2 60 kW pilot system

iv) Fully equipped hydrogen laboratory.

The successful applicant is expected to have a PhD in a relevant area and excellent skills in thermodynamic modelling and dynamic simulation of power and other thermodynamic cycles and the use of Computational Fluid Dynamis for the optimisation of heat and mass transfer equipment. S/he will also be expected to have a good understanding of controls and practical experience with instrumentation and Data Acquisition Systems and associated software.

The appointee will also be expected to have very good communication skills and be able to work closely with other researchers in the group and project collaborators.

We offer a generous annual leave package plus discretionary University closure days, excellent training and development opportunities as well as a great occupational pension scheme and a range of health-related support. The University is committed to a hybrid working approach.

For further information please contact Professor Savvas Tassou.

Email:

Closing date for applications: 11 July 2024

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Brunel University London is fully committed to creating and sustaining a fully inclusive workforce culture. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, we particularly welcome applicants who are currently under- represented in our workforce.

£39,607 to £44,240 inclusive of London Weighting with potential to progress to £46,771 per annum inclusive of London Weighting through sustained exceptional contribution.



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