Research Associate in Hydro-Environmental Modelling for Tidal Stream Energy

Grade UE07: £40,497- £48,149 per annum

School of Engineering, College of Science & Engineering/Institute for Infrastructure & Environment, Discipline of Civil Engineering

Full time, 35 hours per week

Fixed term contract until June 2026

The Opportunity:

This Research Associate position will contribute to the CoTide: “Co-design to deliver Scalable Tidal Stream Energy” project while based within the Institute for Infrastructure and the Environment at the University of Edinburgh. The project is funded by EPSRC and involves collaboration with colleagues at the Universities of Oxford, Edinburgh, and Strathclyde. The team of around 35 researchers and academics will develop comprehensive models covering all aspects of tidal stream turbine design, from hydrodynamics to reliability. This role focuses on the interactions of tidal stream turbine devices with the environment, specifically addressing key research challenges related to tidal stream Metocean, Environment, and Ecology aspects, to inform the co-design process of tidal devices across operational conditions.

This role is classified as UE07 and is initially available on a fixed-term basis until June 2026, with the possibility of extension depending on funding. A detailed list of responsibilities and required skills can be found in the full job description below.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• A PhD in Engineering or a closely related field, with a focus on Computational Science.
• Research experience in coastal ocean hydrodynamics, numerical modelling, or related areas.
• Experience in computational modelling (e.g., Finite Element or Finite Volume methods) development and application.
• Ability to develop, communicate, and present research ideas effectively to scientific audiences.

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Please apply with a cover letter and CV.

As a valued team member, you can expect:

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging, and rewarding work environment.
• Participation in a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive staff benefits, including generous holiday entitlement, pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Details are available on our staff benefits page and our reward calculator can help you understand the total value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion:

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award and is a member of the Race Equality Charter. We are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Pre-employment, you will need to demonstrate your right to work in the UK. More information is available on our right to work webpages.

International applicants requiring sponsorship must meet UK Home Office requirements and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.

Key dates:

The application deadline is 5 May 2025. The closing time is 11:59 pm GMT, adjusted to your local time zone if applying from outside the UK.