Postdoctoral AI for Battery Digital Twin & Energy Systems

University of Exeter; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Exeter invites a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join an Innovate UK funded project on BESS digital twin and AI-based battery health optimisation for data centre energy systems. The role starts 1 November 2026 for 12 months and offers a competitive salary.

The successful candidate will develop research objectives, manage projects, secure funding, supervise researchers, and present at conferences, with strong emphasis on Python and AI/ML underpinned by a solid publication record.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in related field.
• Extensive experience applying AI/ML to energy systems, digital twin, BESS modelling.
• Strong publication record and Python programming.

Responsibilities

• Develop research objectives, projects and proposals.
• Identify sources of research funding and contribute to securing funds.
• Make presentations at conferences and other events.

Skills

AI/ML in energy systems

Digital twin

Python programming

Education

PhD or equivalent in related field

Tools

Python

Job description

University of Exeter invites a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join an Innovate UK funded project on BESS digital twin and AI-based battery health optimisation for data centre energy systems. The role starts 1 November 2026 for 12 months and offers a competitive salary.

The successful candidate will develop research objectives, manage projects, secure funding, supervise researchers, and present at conferences, with strong emphasis on Python and AI/ML underpinned by a solid publication record.