Postdoctoral Research Associate in Onboard Carbon Capture and Storage

Durham University; North East; Vor Ort; GBP 42.000 - 54.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Durham University invites applications for a Grade 7 Post-Doctoral Research Associate to work on onboard carbon capture and storage, and related life cycle assessment and carbon accounting studies. The role is funded by the UK Clean Maritime Research Hub, with support from the Department for Transport and EPSRC, and will focus on the life cycle greenhouse gas intensity of marine fuels.

The successful candidate will be line-managed by Professor Tony Roskilly and contribute to high-quality

Qualifikationen

• Experience in onboard carbon capture and storage
• Experience with life cycle assessment methods and data
• Knowledge of circular economy and carbon accounting concepts

Aufgaben

• Contribute to a collaborative research environment and deliver project outputs on time and within budget
• Support the project team under supervision, developing research protocols
• Contribute ideas and approaches to advance the project in alignment with its objectives

Kenntnisse

Life cycle assessment

Carbon accounting

Circular economy

Onboard CCUS

Ausbildung

PhD in relevant field

Jobbeschreibung

The Role

The Department seeks to appoint a Grade 7 Post-Doctoral Research Associate in onboard carbon capture and storage to contribute to this active research environment. We welcome applications from candidates with experience and expertise in onboard carbon capture and storage, life cycle assessment, carbon accounting, and circular economy. This post offers an exciting opportunity to make an important contribution to the development of the Department's research, while providing excellent opportunities to develop your career within an ambitious and progressive institution.

The position is funded within the UK Clean Maritime Research Hub with financial support from the Department for Transport and EPSRC) to support policy-driven research on life cycle greenhouse gas intensity of marine fuels. The successful candidate will be line-managed by Professor Tony Roskilly. The candidate and will work closely with the project team to deliver high-quality research outputs. The candidate will be responsible for completing assigned project tasks on time, within budget and in line with the project objectives.

This post is fixed term, which will commence as soon as possible and terminate on the 31/03/2028.

The post-holder is employed to work on research/a research project which will be led by another colleague. Whilst this means that the post-holder will not be carrying out independent research in his/her own right, the expectation is that they will contribute to the advancement of the project, through the development of their own research ideas/adaptation and development of research protocols.