Research Fellow – Energy Efficient Refrigeration Technologies & Application -16975

UK Energy Research Centre; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel University London — Department of Engineering invites applications for a Research Fellow to advance energy-efficient refrigeration technologies and their application within Park Royal Net Zero Food Supply Systems.

The role involves collaborating with business development managers and academics to assess energy demand and emissions from food processing facilities, and to develop practical strategies to reduce carbon costs, energy use and waste at Park Royal.

Responsibilities

• Engage with Park Royal food businesses to understand energy demand, emissions, and waste from operations, especially refrigeration systems.
• Quantify energy use and greenhouse gas emissions and propose solutions to drive reductions toward net zero.

Job description

Research Fellow – Energy Efficient Refrigeration Technologies & Application -16975

Brunel University London– Department of Engineering

Location:

Location: Uxbridge, Hybrid

Hours:

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type:

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On:

Placed On: 27th August 2026

Closes:

Closes: 30th September 2026

The project,Park Royal Net Zero Food Supply Systems (Park Royal Net Zero – Park Royal Net Zero Food Systems ) is based at the Park Royal Industrial area. Park Royal in West London is one of the largest employment sites in the UK, with 1,700 businesses, employing 40,000 people and producing 30% of London’s food. The project, led by Brunel University of London is a collaboration between Brunel, Harper Adams University, West London Business and food industry at Park Royal. The aim is to work closely with the food and drink businesses in the area to develop and implement strategies to address the challenges they face with energy, waste, and productivity to reduce carbon cost, improve resilience and drive economic growth.

The appointee will work alongside business development managers and academics to engage with food businesses at Park Royal, to first understand and quantify the energy demand, greenhouse gas emissions and waste from their operations, particularly refrigeration systems, and then investigate and propose solutions that will lead to reductions towards the net zero target.

Closing date for applications: 30 September 2026