Research Fellow, Electrical Power Systems & Grid Innovation

University of Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Birmingham, School of Engineering, invites applications for a position focusing on electrical power systems research within a funded programme. The role involves contributing to bids, analysing data, and developing new modelling approaches in PSCAD for HVDC and wind farms, under mentorship.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD in Electrical Engineering, deliver high-quality research outputs, supervise PhD students and engage in enterprise and public engagement activities to

Qualifications

• High level analytical capability.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly.
• Fluency in relevant models, techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing new ones.
• Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively.
• Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes.
• Contribute to planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific project in electrical power systems.
• Coordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort.
• Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly.

Responsibilities

• Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a mentor if required.
• Contribute to writing bids for research funding.
• Analyse and interpret data.
• Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding.
• Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc.
• Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline.
• Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods in power grid simulations with HVDC and Wind Farms using PSCAD.
• Undertake management/administration arising from research.
• Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader.

Skills

Analytical ability

Clear communication

Modelling knowledge

Resource planning

Coordination

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Job description

University of Birmingham, School of Engineering, invites applications for a position focusing on electrical power systems research within a funded programme. The role involves contributing to bids, analysing data, and developing new modelling approaches in PSCAD for HVDC and wind farms, under mentorship.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD in Electrical Engineering, deliver high-quality research outputs, supervise PhD students and engage in enterprise and public engagement activities to