Contract Type Fixed Term
Hours Full Time
Job Type Research
Salary £33,199 - £39,610 per annum
Vacancy Type Academic / Research Vacancies
Closing Date 01/09/2019
Documents 2730 JD RA in Low Carbon Tech.pdf

Fixed term to 31st August 2020

The Faculty of Engineering & Technology seeks to appoint a Research Assistant in Low Carbon Technologies within the Clean Growth UK Team.

Clean Growth UK is part of LJMU's interface with industry to promote Clean Growth with businesses and is a partnership between LJMU, Brighton University and Portsmouth University, the project is funded by Research England. The post holder will work on scientific insights into Smart Building Technologies, Energy Management, Carbon Finance, the use of microwave technology and sensing applications, low carbon design and planning. They will be involved in the development of business-university collaborations leading to tangible outcomes in the delivery of the ERDF LCEI project’s contractual commitments.

Key to this role will be previous advanced academic research with relevance to actual industrial environments in the subject areas named above. Furthermore, the candidate should have new and innovative approaches relating to the needs of local businesses and the low carbon economy agenda for the Liverpool City Region and UK.

In addition, you will also be involved in raising the profile and promoting the activities of the project across the Liverpool City Region, supporting the implementation of targeted marketing campaigns and planning and attending key events, seminars and networking opportunities.

LJMU values diversity and provides a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can fulfil their potential

Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.