We are seeking a research fellow for a 3-year full time post in Marine Renewable Energy research (MRE). The funding has been secured as part of the EU INTERREG Atlantic Area PORTOS project. The Atlantic Area comprises France, Ireland, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom. The aim of the project is to formulate evidence and advice for Atlantic Area (AA) ports on how best to select and switch over to renewable energy sources, with an emphasis on MRE technologies.
This role will suit a researcher who not only has relevant technical expertise but who also has a passion for marine renewable energy and collaborative research.
Further details of the desired characteristics for this post can be seen in the job description.
You will work with Dr David Simmonds, Dr Jon Miles and Professor Deborah Greaves OBE. These three academics are leading members of the COAST Engineering Research Group. This comprises academics, postdocs and PhD students carrying out an exciting range of European and UK research in coastal engineering and ocean energy, and publishing in leading journals. Professor Greaves leads the SUPERGEN Offshore Renewable Energy Hub that coordinates UK research into wave, tidal and offshore wind energy funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.
The group benefits from the GBP 19m Marine Building and COAST laboratory. The latter is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for research focussed on marine renewable energy and coastal engineering. For further information about the COAST Research Group at University of Plymouth please visit www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/coast-engineering-research-group, and for further information about the COAST Laboratory please see www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/institutes/marine-institute/coast-laboratory
You will support a programme of research to review current energy requirements in AA ports; use computer modelling to assess potential marine renewable energy resource at case study ports; use both computer and physical modelling tools to evaluate an emerging wave energy device; assist with the development of a decision-making tool that integrates outputs from across the PORTOS project.
We expect you to publish results of the PORTOS project in leading academic journals. We also expect you to assist with publicising the project and working collaboratively with our European research partners and end users.
We are looking for a researcher who is passionate about marine renewable energy and who:
* Holds a PhD in a relevant engineering or science subject (preferably MRE related).
* Has experience of numerical modelling or CFD.
* Has aptitude for exeperimentation or physical modelling.
* Has excellent communication and reporting skills.
* Has a willingness to travel. You will be expected to collaborate with PORTOS partners, travel to meetings within the AA (France, Ireland, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom), and conferences further afield.
* Can demonstrate ability in the management a programme of research wich has regular deadlines of project deliverables.
* Has the creative ability to assist with the development of a decision support tool for ports which integrates oputputs from across the project.
Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.
For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Dr David Simmonds by email dsimmonds@plymouth.ac.uk or by telephone on 01752 586148
Interviews are likely to take place in the week beginning 15th July 2019 and you will be notified beforehand if you have been shortlisted or not.
We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.
This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a fixed-term basis for 3 years due to the nature of the funding.
The University of Plymouth is committed to equality of opportunity, promoting a diverse and inclusive culture, demonstrated through our commitment to the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and as a Stonewall diversity champion. All applications will be judged solely on merit, however, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in the workforce, for example black and minority ethnic groups.
University of Plymouth holds a TEF (Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework) Silver by the Office for Students.
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