Postdoctoral Research Associate in Climate Impacts of a Hydrogen Economy

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job description

Grade UE07 £40,497 to £48,149 per annum (pro rata if part time)

CSE / School of Geosciences

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed term: 2 years

The Opportunity:

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Climate Impacts of a Hydrogen Economy

We seek a 2-year (24-month) postdoctoral research associate (PDRA) to work on the European Commission HORIZON project HYWAY (Climate impacts of a HYdrogen Economy – the pathWAY to knowledge here). The project is investigating potential climate benefits and risks of shifting global energy systems towards those using a greater proportion of hydrogen (H2). You will join the Edinburgh team and use models and measurements to quantify the origins and magnitudes of climate impacts associated with the shift towards hydrogen.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

The salary for this post is £40,497 to £48,149 per annum. This post will be appointed at Grade UE07 step 1 which is £40,497 per annum.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• PhD (or a Ph.D. close to completion) or equivalent in a relevant quantitative subject, such as atmospheric chemistry modelling, climate or meteorology modelling, or Earth observation
• Expertise analysing atmospheric chemistry model/measurement data, in particular of hydrogen and related species (ozone, methane, stratospheric water vapour and aerosols)
• Excellent scientific programming skills in languages such as Python or FORTRAN
• Experience working with climate metrics, such as Global Warming Potentials and radiative forcing
• Proven track record of peer-reviewed publications in a relevant field

Application Information

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

1. CV
2. Cover letter

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

On this occasion, the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 25 April 2025.

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Interviews will provisionally be held on 6 May 2025, but this is subject to change.