Postdoctoral Research Scientist (Climate Resilience for Energy Systems)

UK Energy Research Centre; Reading; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Reading's Energy-Meteorology Research Group (EMRG) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist focused on Climate Resilience for Energy Systems. The appointee will conduct innovative research on climate risk assessment for UK and European energy systems and help co-supervise students and co-teach courses.

You will publish in open access journals and engage with energy-sector stakeholders, developing new tools and capabilities within EMRG.

Qualifications

• Strong scientific analytical skills relevant to mathematical and physical sciences.
• Strong scientific computing and programming skills.
• Effective communication skills (both written and verbal).

Responsibilities

• Conduct innovative research aligned with assessment of climate risk in UK and European energy systems.
• Co-supervise students and co-teach relevant courses; develop new tools and capabilities.
• Engage with energy-sector stakeholders and disseminate work via publications, datasets, code and conferences.

Job description

Postdoctoral Research Scientist (Climate Resilience for Energy Systems)

Job details

Contractual hours :35

Basis: Full time

Location: University of Reading

Job category/type: Academic and Research

The University of Reading’s Meteorology Department is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic researcher to join its Energy-Meteorology Research Group (EMRG). The postholder will conduct innovative research aligned withthe assessment of climate risk in UK and European energy systems. They will become a central part of the Energy-Meteorology research group, supporting the group’s strategic engagement with industry & policy stakeholders, developing new tools and capabilities, and assisting the EMRG lead in the co-supervision of students and co-teaching relevant courses.

Energy systems around the world are changing rapidly. From the electrification of transport and heating, the growing dependence on renewables, to the increasing weather-exposure of infrastructure assets, there is an urgent need for high-quality climate information. A key goal is to assess the resilience of energy systems to future climate uncertainty (e.g., so-called “climate stress testing”).

In collaboration with the EMRG lead, the postholder will co-develop an appropriate area of research aligned with the interests of the EMRG. Applicants are therefore required to include a brief statement outlining a proposed area of research as part of their application (up to 1 side of A4 maximum).

You can expect to publish and disseminate your work widely via open access journals, datasets, code and conferences. You can expect to have significant opportunities to engage with other researchers within the group, as well as interacting with energy-sector stakeholders (e.g., the energy regulator, Ofgem).

You will have:

• Strong scientific analytical skills relevant to the mathematical and physical sciences
• Strong scientific computing and programming skills
• Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)