Postdoctoral Fellow: Grid Flexibility & Impact Optimisation

University of Salford (Personnel); Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent research institution in Manchester seeks a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to lead innovative research on grid-edge devices for sustainable energy systems. You will collaborate with academic and industry partners, utilizing advanced simulation tools. Candidates should have a PhD and strong programming skills. This role offers competitive salary, flexible working, and excellent leave options. Join us to make a real-world impact in sustainability.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

32 days leave plus bank holidays

Flexible Working

Qualifications

• Strong track record of high-quality research.
• Experience in impact evaluation studies.
• Ability to write clearly for academic and non-academic audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop an optimisation-based simulator for grid-edge devices.
• Conduct simulations and analyse data.
• Support pilot implementation of the project.

Skills

Distribution grid modelling

Simulation (e.g. PandaPower, OpenDSS)

Programming (Python, MATLAB)

Communication skills

Project management

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Economics

Job description

A prominent research institution in Manchester seeks a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to lead innovative research on grid-edge devices for sustainable energy systems. You will collaborate with academic and industry partners, utilizing advanced simulation tools. Candidates should have a PhD and strong programming skills. This role offers competitive salary, flexible working, and excellent leave options. Join us to make a real-world impact in sustainability.