Energy Building Research Fellow - Flexible Work

University of Salford (Personnel); Salford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

32 days leave + holidays

Flexible working

Wellbeing support

Job summary

The University of Salford is offering a Research Fellow position within the Energy House Labs, contributing to a UKRI-funded project testing retrofit materials and manufacturing approaches. The role involves planning experiments, sensor networks, in-situ measurements, and building performance modelling across its climate-controlled facilities.

You will collaborate with industry partners and produce peer-reviewed publications, reports, and actionable evidence for policymakers.

Qualifications

• PhD (or equivalent postgraduate experience) in building physics, building engineering or a related field.
• Hands-on experience in experimental measurement and data analysis.
• Confidence with modelling or simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Ensure contractual, legal and financial processes are effectively managed with support of internal support services.
• Facilitate open communication between stakeholders; act as subject matter expert on engagement plans and strategies.
• Lead research, under the supervision of the Technical Director and other co-Investigators.
• Lead research, under the supervision of the Technical Director and other co-Investigators.
• Collaboratively develop research working closely with the PIs, Co-Is and other members of the Energy House Labs team.

Education

PhD (or equivalent postgraduate experience) in building physics, building engineering or a related field

Job description

The University of Salford is offering a Research Fellow position within the Energy House Labs, contributing to a UKRI-funded project testing retrofit materials and manufacturing approaches. The role involves planning experiments, sensor networks, in-situ measurements, and building performance modelling across its climate-controlled facilities.

You will collaborate with industry partners and produce peer-reviewed publications, reports, and actionable evidence for policymakers.