Post Doctoral Research Associate in Energy Whole System Analysis

School of Engineering

Location:  Lincoln
Salary:   From £34,304 pro rata
Please note, this post is full time at 1.0 FTE and fixed term for 24 months.
Closing Date:   Tuesday 26 October 2021
Interview Date:   Friday 12 November 2021
Reference:  COS846

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Energy whole system analysis to support a collaboration between the University of Lincoln and the Greater Lincolnshire Enterprise Partnership (GLLEP), looking to understand the local and regional energy supply and demand landscape in five separate areas of the region. The successful candidate will work alongside Professors Duncan Botting and Chris Bingham on a fixed term 2-year project.

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will be required to collect, analyse and provide insights to be able to communicate the infrastructure needs as a whole system to enable the delivery of inward investment, Net-Zero ambitions and create jobs and place-based solutions to local energy challenges. These approaches will require collaboration with the GLLEP, the LCC, National Grid, DNOs/DSOs, and other non-regulated monopolies and key stakeholders contributing data and access for the research aims to be achieved. The Post-Doctoral Research Associate will be involved in all aspects of the research and supporting preparation of reports, conference abstracts, presentations, and journal papers.

The successful candidate will be qualified to PhD level in a relevant subject (or with demonstrably equivalent knowledge and expertise) with experience of relevant research methods. An understanding of whole system interfaces and interactions across multiple vectors, sectors and infrastructures is essential.  A detailed knowledge of renewable energy technologies, fuels, networks, built environment and understand their relative merits for supporting future transport, industry, agriculture, town/city housing development is required alongside an ability to develop energy roadmaps for various sub-regions in Lincolnshire

For all enquiries and further information please contact: Prof Chris Bingham on 01522 83 7912 or email cbingham@lincoln.ac.uk.