PhD Researcher: Industrial Heat Pumps

City St George’s, University of London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Staff training and development

Competitive salary

Job summary

City St George’s, University of London invites applications for a Doctoral Candidate position within the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Industrial Doctoral Network HeatMinds. The PhD project, titled “Expanding the Operating Envelope of Positive Displacement Compressors”, will advance high-temperature heat pump systems for industrial waste heat recovery.

The successful candidate will perform cutting-edge modelling and experimental work, collaborate with European partners, publish findings,

Qualifications

• Applicants should hold a first degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Thermofluids, or a related discipline.
• Candidates should demonstrate knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid mechanics, with experience in modelling, simulation or data analysis desirable.
• Strong analytical, communication and teamwork skills are essential, together with the ability to work independently, engage with international collaborators, and contribute positively to a multidisciplinary research environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality doctoral research on positive displacement compressor technologies for industrial high-temperature heat pumps.
• Develop and validate compressor models, analyse performance and optimisation strategies, contribute to deliverables and publications.
• Present research at conferences and engage in dissemination and outreach activities across Europe.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork skills

Modelling & simulation

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Energy Engineering

Thermofluids

Job description

City St George’s, University of London invites applications for a Doctoral Candidate position within the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Industrial Doctoral Network HeatMinds. The PhD project, titled “Expanding the Operating Envelope of Positive Displacement Compressors”, will advance high-temperature heat pump systems for industrial waste heat recovery.

The successful candidate will perform cutting-edge modelling and experimental work, collaborate with European partners, publish findings,