Graduate Research Assistant

**Salary**

The starting salary will be from £33,232 on Grade E, depending on qualifications and experience.

**Contractual hours**

36.5

**Package**

Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable).

**Job category/type**

Research

**Date posted**

16/10/2024

**Job reference**

P98199

**Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy**

This new full time post is available from 1 November 2024 on a fixed term basis until 17 February 2025.

**The post**

The Faculty wishes to recruit a Graduate Research Assistant to support the work of Professor Ed Keedwell. This Innovate UK funded post is available from 01/11/24 to 17/02/25. The successful applicant will research and develop computational methods for controlling and predicting operation of clean technologies including working on a range prediction tool for alternatively fuelled vessels. Using data from publicly-available sources and data provided by the industrial partner, the role will involve the development of computational (e.g. machine learning and optimisation) tools to predict the remaining range of alternatively fuelled vessels, taking into account vessel history, powertrain characteristics and environmental factors.

**Main duties and accountabilities**:
1. To support research activity under the direction of the principal investigator as appropriate to the research project. Responsibilities may include:

- Undertaking a broad range of basic research activity according to the nature of the research project. For example preparing, setting up, conducting and recording the outcome of experiments and field work, developing questionnaires and conducting surveys, using straightforward mathematical modelling, statistical techniques or scientific computation;
- Maintaining databases, keeping accurate written and computerised records and ensuring data is stored securely and managed in accordance with the Data Protection Act;
- Conducting literature and database searches as required;
- Writing up the results of own research;
- Contributing to the production of research reports and publications;
- Presenting information on research progress and outcomes to bodies supervising research, e.g. steering groups, sponsors or members of research groups;
- Assisting in the preparation of papers or reports for steering groups and other bodies;
- Providing administrative support to the principal investigator and other project researchers as required;
- Making use of standard research techniques and methods;
- Analysing and interpreting the results of own research and generating original ideas based on outcomes;
- Contributing to the planning of future research projects.

2. To support teaching activity by assisting in the supervision of student projects and providing limited supervision or instruction to classes, if required.

3. To liaise with members of the research team and other colleagues as appropriate to the research project.

4. To establish internal and external contacts to develop knowledge and understanding and form networks for future collaboration.

5. To plan own day-to-day research activity within the framework of the agreed programme of research and co-ordinate own work with that of others in the group to avoid conflict or duplication of effort.

6. To use research resources, laboratories and workshops as appropriate and to adhere to safety procedures as appropriate. This may include wearing personal protective equipment, conducting risk assessments, reducing hazards and being responsible for the health and safety of others.

7. To engage in continuous professional development and to be responsible for continually updating own knowledge and understanding in field of study or specialism and for developing own skills.

**About you**

Applicants will be educated to first degree level or possess an equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study or equivalent experience and be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within established research programmes.

**Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.**

**What we can offer you**
- Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research;
- Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly
- An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development
- Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career
- A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a Ferti